Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Benin
Benin: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.61 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
135th
of 172 countries
All-time high
4.67 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2019
All-time low
153.13 million constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Benin is 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Benin peaked at 4.67 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 153.13 million constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
Benin ranks 135th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 189.09 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 153.13 million constant 2015 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1962 | 160.09 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 199.53 million constant 2015 US$ | +24.6% |
| 1964 | 218.09 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 277.26 million constant 2015 US$ | +27.1% |
| 1966 | 356.14 million constant 2015 US$ | +28.5% |
| 1967 | 444.31 million constant 2015 US$ | +24.8% |
| 1968 | 468.67 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 509.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 551.03 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 659.26 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 711.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 702.52 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 711.17 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 754.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 704.75 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 771.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 815.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.3% |
| 1983 | 761.90 million constant 2015 US$ | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 762.80 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 899.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 778.25 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 713.43 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 736.84 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 567.06 million constant 2015 US$ | -23.0% |
| 1990 | 767.63 million constant 2015 US$ | +35.4% |
| 1991 | 969.16 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 3.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 3.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 3.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 4.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 4.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 4.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 4.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$, 44% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$, 71% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 297.56 million constant 2015 US$ | 153.13 million constant 2015 US$ | 509.27 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 742.26 million constant 2015 US$ | 551.03 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 882.05 million constant 2015 US$ | 567.06 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 767.63 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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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)
- 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 in Benin?
- Imports of goods and services in Benin was 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.13 million constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for imports of goods and services?
- Benin ranks 135th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.