Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Benin
Benin: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 0.8652 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Benin, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Benin stood at 0.8652 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 215.0% on the previous year and up 189.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 35.37 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -26.04 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Benin ranks 136th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -19.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1963 | 24.64 % change on previous year | +442.1% |
| 1964 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1965 | 27.13 % change on previous year | +191.6% |
| 1966 | 28.45 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 24.76 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1969 | 8.66 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 1970 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 19.64 % change on previous year | +139.5% |
| 1972 | 7.92 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1973 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 1974 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -198.0% |
| 1975 | 6.08 % change on previous year | +393.8% |
| 1976 | -6.58 % change on previous year | -208.3% |
| 1977 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -244.6% |
| 1978 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1979 | 27.48 % change on previous year | +380.7% |
| 1980 | 17.97 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1981 | 9.44 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1982 | -23.3 % change on previous year | -346.7% |
| 1983 | -26.04 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1183 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1985 | 17.97 % change on previous year | +15093.3% |
| 1986 | -13.51 % change on previous year | -175.2% |
| 1987 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1988 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 1989 | -23.04 % change on previous year | -802.2% |
| 1990 | 35.37 % change on previous year | -253.5% |
| 1991 | 26.25 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1992 | 19.29 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1993 | 8.34 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 1994 | -11.91 % change on previous year | -242.8% |
| 1995 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 1996 | -10.46 % change on previous year | -290.0% |
| 1997 | 11.43 % change on previous year | -209.3% |
| 1998 | 9.88 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 16.61 % change on previous year | +68.1% |
| 2000 | -10.58 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 2001 | 13.45 % change on previous year | -227.1% |
| 2002 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 2003 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -248.7% |
| 2004 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -174.3% |
| 2005 | -4.41 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -268.4% |
| 2007 | 30.3 % change on previous year | +308.1% |
| 2008 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2009 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 7.35 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 2011 | -4.57 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 2012 | 11.36 % change on previous year | -348.8% |
| 2013 | 30.77 % change on previous year | +170.8% |
| 2014 | 14.69 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 2015 | -0.9677 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 2016 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -441.3% |
| 2017 | 14.32 % change on previous year | +333.6% |
| 2018 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2019 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2020 | -19.79 % change on previous year | -683.2% |
| 2021 | 16.79 % change on previous year | -184.8% |
| 2022 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 2023 | 10.44 % change on previous year | -326.8% |
| 2024 | -0.7524 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 2025 | 0.8652 % change on previous year | -215.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.8652 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.55 % change on previous year, 19% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.8652 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91 % change on previous year, 22% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +15093.3% | 0.1183 % change on previous year | 17.97 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.66 % change on previous year | -19.02 % change on previous year | 28.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.8 % change on previous year | -6.58 % change on previous year | 27.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.54 % change on previous year | -26.04 % change on previous year | 17.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.03 % change on previous year | -11.91 % change on previous year | 35.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3 % change on previous year | -10.58 % change on previous year | 30.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.45 % change on previous year | -4.57 % change on previous year | 30.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4913 % change on previous year | -19.79 % change on previous year | 16.79 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 133 Japan 0.8869 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Equatorial Guinea 0.8836 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Kenya 0.8792 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Tonga 0.8347 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Zimbabwe 0.5 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Belgium 0.1449 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Benin?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Benin was 0.8652 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 35.37 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.04 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Benin rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 136th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.4%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.