Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Benin
Benin: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 438.62 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Benin recorded 438.62 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Benin peaked at 438.62 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.18 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1974.
That places Benin 172nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 56.18 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 76.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.1% |
| 1976 | 76.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 90.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 99.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 100.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 107.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 165.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.6% |
| 1982 | 155.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 88.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.2% |
| 1984 | 87.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 96.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 111.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 125.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 92.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.3% |
| 1989 | 72.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 1990 | 85.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 158.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +84.3% |
| 1992 | 132.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 125.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 103.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 143.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 1996 | 116.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 113.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 112.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 121.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 98.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 100.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 116.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 135.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 138.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 135.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 160.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 235.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.1% |
| 2008 | 261.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 235.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 233.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 228.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 248.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 313.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 377.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 307.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 317.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 333.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 377.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 338.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 301.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 367.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 384.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 438.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 438.62 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 438.62 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 56.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 100.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 110.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 72.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 165.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 85.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 158.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 98.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 261.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 228.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 377.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 373.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 301.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 438.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 169 Nepal 485.86 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 170 Bangladesh 459.52 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 171 Rwanda 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 173 Haiti 406.3 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 174 South Sudan 386.92 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 175 Cameroon 349.44 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Benin?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Benin was 438.62 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 438.62 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.18 BoP, current US$ per person in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Benin ranks 172nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.