What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Benin?

Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.

What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004.

How does Benin rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?

Benin ranks 161st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.

Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Benin

Name: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Benin
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Benin: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 43.1%

World rank

161st

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1981

All-time low

0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2004

Years of data

1960–2024

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Benin is 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.1% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2004.

Benin ranks 161st of 201 countries on this measure, 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, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+119.4%
1962	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-62.6%
1963	0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+70.7%
1964	0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1965	0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1966	0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+89.6%
1967	0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
1968	0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1969	0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+50.2%
1970	0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1971	0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+58.7%
1972	0.0182 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1973	0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-39.6%
1974	0.0224 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+103.9%
1975	0.0225 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1976	0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1977	0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1978	0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
1979	0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
1980	0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1981	0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+138.2%
1982	0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.5%
1983	0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.1%
1984	0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
1985	0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
1986	0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1987	0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.1%
1988	0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
1989	0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1990	0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
1991	0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
1992	0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+131.2%
1993	0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-59.9%
1994	0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+40.5%
1995	0.0182 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+53.8%
1996	0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.7%
1997	0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+99.8%
1998	0.0204 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1999	0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.3%
2000	0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-46.0%
2001	0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.4%
2002	0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.2%
2003	0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2004	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-53.7%
2005	0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.7%
2006	0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2007	0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+219.8%
2008	0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-42.4%
2009	0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2010	0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
2011	0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2012	0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.1%
2013	0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+139.7%
2014	0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.6%
2015	0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-56.1%
2016	0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.3%
2017	0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.7%
2018	0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2019	0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
2020	0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
2021	0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2022	0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+86.9%
2023	0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2024	0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-43.1%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Benin's 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0225 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0084 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Benin

158 Latvia 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
159 Ethiopia 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
160 Kenya 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
162 Greenland 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
163 Cape Verde 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
164 Madagascar 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Benin?: Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1981.
What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004.
How does Benin rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 161st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 10,114 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.