Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Benin
Benin: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -37.83 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-37.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 260.4%
World rank
194th
of 210 countries
All-time high
271.42 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-62.5 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Benin recorded -37.83 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 260.4% on the previous year and down 213.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 271.42 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -62.5 % change on previous year, in 1962.
That places Benin 194th out of 210 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.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 128.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -62.5 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 1963 | 83.33 % change on previous year | -233.3% |
| 1964 | -18.18 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 98.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 15.2 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1968 | 9.64 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1969 | 52.26 % change on previous year | +442.2% |
| 1970 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 1971 | 59.41 % change on previous year | +2114.5% |
| 1972 | 32.94 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1973 | -25.81 % change on previous year | -178.4% |
| 1974 | 124.22 % change on previous year | -581.3% |
| 1975 | 22.65 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1976 | -10.63 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 1977 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 1978 | -9.01 % change on previous year | -188.4% |
| 1979 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1980 | 27.9 % change on previous year | -999.8% |
| 1981 | 118.86 % change on previous year | +326.0% |
| 1982 | -33.68 % change on previous year | -128.3% |
| 1983 | -45.61 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 1984 | 15.42 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 1985 | 14.28 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 9.26 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1987 | -24.06 % change on previous year | -359.8% |
| 1988 | 24.04 % change on previous year | -199.9% |
| 1989 | -13.45 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 1990 | 49.7 % change on previous year | -469.5% |
| 1991 | -23.22 % change on previous year | -146.7% |
| 1992 | 97.36 % change on previous year | -519.3% |
| 1993 | -46.23 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 1994 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 1995 | 108.87 % change on previous year | -8662.0% |
| 1996 | -35.51 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 1997 | 91.95 % change on previous year | -359.0% |
| 1998 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1999 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 2000 | -48.29 % change on previous year | -3477.2% |
| 2001 | 26.46 % change on previous year | -154.8% |
| 2002 | -28.13 % change on previous year | -206.3% |
| 2003 | 18.74 % change on previous year | -166.6% |
| 2004 | -46.46 % change on previous year | -348.0% |
| 2005 | 41.81 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5014 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 2007 | 271.42 % change on previous year | +54030.8% |
| 2008 | -31.03 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 2009 | -20.69 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 17.33 % change on previous year | -183.8% |
| 2011 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 2012 | 27.21 % change on previous year | +473.3% |
| 2013 | 169.27 % change on previous year | +522.2% |
| 2014 | 33.27 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 2015 | -62.33 % change on previous year | -287.4% |
| 2016 | -28.7 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 2017 | 42.63 % change on previous year | -248.5% |
| 2018 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2019 | -20.13 % change on previous year | -499.8% |
| 2020 | 22.98 % change on previous year | -214.2% |
| 2021 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2022 | 84.11 % change on previous year | -3806.5% |
| 2023 | 23.58 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 2024 | -37.83 % change on previous year | -260.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's -37.83 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.77 % change on previous year, 13.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's -37.83 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year, 11.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +54030.8% | 0.5014 % change on previous year | 271.42 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +8662.0% | -1.27 % change on previous year | 108.87 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +3806.5% | -2.27 % change on previous year | 84.11 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | -3477.2% | 1.43 % change on previous year | -48.29 % change on previous year |
| 1971 | +2114.5% | 2.68 % change on previous year | 59.41 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.05 % change on previous year | -62.5 % change on previous year | 128.57 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.36 % change on previous year | -25.81 % change on previous year | 124.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.29 % change on previous year | -45.61 % change on previous year | 118.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.58 % change on previous year | -46.23 % change on previous year | 108.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.43 % change on previous year | -48.29 % change on previous year | 271.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.83 % change on previous year | -62.33 % change on previous year | 169.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.11 % change on previous year | -37.83 % change on previous year | 84.11 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 191 Myanmar -34.92 % change on previous year compare
- 192 New Caledonia -35.74 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Seychelles -37.44 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Nauru -38.26 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Tajikistan -38.89 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Lithuania -40.85 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Benin?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Benin was -37.83 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 271.42 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.5 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 194th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 213.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.