Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Benin
Benin: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was -0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.8%
Change on year
down 107.2%
World rank
144th
of 186 countries
All-time high
30.8%
in 2013
All-time low
-19.8%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Benin is -0.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 107.2% on the previous year and down 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Benin peaked at 30.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -19.8%, in 2020.
That places Benin 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -10.6% | — |
| 2001 | 13.4% | -227.1% |
| 2002 | -3.4% | -125.6% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -248.7% |
| 2004 | -3.8% | -174.3% |
| 2005 | -4.4% | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -268.4% |
| 2007 | 30.3% | +308.1% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -86.1% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +55.0% |
| 2011 | -4.6% | -162.1% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -348.8% |
| 2013 | 30.8% | +170.8% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | -52.3% |
| 2015 | -1.0% | -106.6% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -441.3% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | +333.6% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -66.2% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -29.9% |
| 2020 | -19.8% | -683.2% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | -184.8% |
| 2022 | -4.6% | -127.4% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -326.8% |
| 2024 | -0.8% | -107.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's -0.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%. (40 countries reporting)
- Benin's -0.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | -10.6% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | -4.6% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | -19.8% | 16.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 543.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Benin?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Benin was -0.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.8% in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Benin ranks 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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