Goods imports in Benin
Benin: Goods imports was 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, goods imports in Benin stood at 4.65 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Benin peaked at 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 148.26 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Benin ranks 138th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 231.95 million BoP, current US$ | 148.26 million BoP, current US$ | 288.96 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 370.44 million BoP, current US$ | 250.57 million BoP, current US$ | 526.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 553.27 million BoP, current US$ | 323.37 million BoP, current US$ | 673.37 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 516.05 million BoP, current US$ | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 135 Mali 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Montenegro 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Papua New Guinea 4.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Bahamas 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Mauritania 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Haiti 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Benin?
- Goods imports in Benin was 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.26 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for goods imports?
- Benin ranks 138th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.