Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Benin
Benin: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 329.45 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
329.45 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
173rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
329.45 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
44.09 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Benin stood at 329.45 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Benin peaked at 329.45 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.09 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1974.
Benin ranks 173rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 44.09 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 59.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.4% |
| 1976 | 59.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 70.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 76.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 75.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 79.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 130.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +64.0% |
| 1982 | 123.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 66.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -45.9% |
| 1984 | 66.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 71.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 86.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 96.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.6% |
| 1989 | 48.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 1990 | 61.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 123.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +101.9% |
| 1992 | 99.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 95.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 74.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 1995 | 99.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 1996 | 87.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 87.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 84.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 90.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 71.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 74.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 88.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 103.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 103.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 102.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 119.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 179.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.3% |
| 2008 | 205.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 183.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 181.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 178.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 192.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 242.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 297.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 256.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 251.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 276.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 314.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 275.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 241.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 297.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 316.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 329.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 329.45 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 329.45 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 44.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 76.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 83.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 48.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 130.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 61.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 123.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 71.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 205.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 246.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 178.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 314.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 296.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 241.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 329.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 170 Bangladesh 375.92 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 171 Haiti 362.35 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 172 Comoros 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 174 Democratic Republic of Congo 292.13 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 175 Sierra Leone 277.54 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 176 Liberia 269.36 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Benin?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Benin was 329.45 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 329.45 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.09 BoP, current US$ per person in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Benin ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.