How does Benin rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?

Benin ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.

Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Benin

Name: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Benin
Creator: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Benin: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 3 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3 rank

Change on year

up 50.0%

World rank

48th

of 206 countries

All-time high

17 rank

in 1964

All-time low

2 rank

in 1973

Years of data

1963–2024

Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Benin, 1963–2024

Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.

Analysis

Benin recorded 3 rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Benin peaked at 17 rank in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2 rank, in 1973.

Benin ranks 48th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Benin, 1963 to 2024.
Year	rank	Change
1963	16 rank	—
1964	17 rank	+6.2%
1965	9 rank	-47.1%
1966	8 rank	-11.1%
1967	8 rank	+0.0%
1968	7 rank	-12.5%
1969	9 rank	+28.6%
1970	11 rank	+22.2%
1971	12 rank	+9.1%
1972	6 rank	-50.0%
1973	2 rank	-66.7%
1974	5 rank	+150.0%
1975	5 rank	+0.0%
1976	8 rank	+60.0%
1977	10 rank	+25.0%
1978	5 rank	-50.0%
1979	6 rank	+20.0%
1980	4 rank	-33.3%
1981	6 rank	+50.0%
1982	4 rank	-33.3%
1983	4 rank	+0.0%
1984	4 rank	+0.0%
1985	6 rank	+50.0%
1986	4 rank	-33.3%
1987	6 rank	+50.0%
1988	9 rank	+50.0%
1989	9 rank	+0.0%
1990	10 rank	+11.1%
1991	7 rank	-30.0%
1992	7 rank	+0.0%
1993	5 rank	-28.6%
1994	7 rank	+40.0%
1995	12 rank	+71.4%
1996	7 rank	-41.7%
1997	4 rank	-42.9%
1998	4 rank	+0.0%
1999	4 rank	+0.0%
2000	4 rank	+0.0%
2001	2 rank	-50.0%
2002	2 rank	+0.0%
2003	2 rank	+0.0%
2004	2 rank	+0.0%
2005	4 rank	+100.0%
2006	2 rank	-50.0%
2007	2 rank	+0.0%
2008	2 rank	+0.0%
2009	2 rank	+0.0%
2010	2 rank	+0.0%
2011	3 rank	+50.0%
2012	3 rank	+0.0%
2013	4 rank	+33.3%
2014	4 rank	+0.0%
2015	2 rank	-50.0%
2016	4 rank	+100.0%
2017	3 rank	-25.0%
2018	4 rank	+33.3%
2019	2 rank	-50.0%
2020	2 rank	+0.0%
2021	2 rank	+0.0%
2022	2 rank	+0.0%
2023	2 rank	+0.0%
2024	3 rank	+50.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10.57 rank	7 rank	17 rank	7
1970s	7 rank	2 rank	12 rank	10
1980s	5.6 rank	4 rank	9 rank	10
1990s	6.7 rank	4 rank	12 rank	10
2000s	2.4 rank	2 rank	4 rank	10
2010s	3.1 rank	2 rank	4 rank	10
2020s	2.2 rank	2 rank	3 rank	5

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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)
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3583 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 594.1 current US$ per person (2025)
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 208.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 345,722 current LCU per person (2025)
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Benin?: Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Benin was 3 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 17 rank in 1964.
What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 2 rank in 1973.
How does Benin rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?: Benin ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners
Unit: rank
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 206 places, 10,224 data points, 1948–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.