Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Benin
Benin: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 184,144 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
184,144 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
48th
of 179 countries
All-time high
216,959 constant LCU per person
in 2019
All-time low
35,375 constant LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Benin recorded 184,144 constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Benin peaked at 216,959 constant LCU per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35,375 constant LCU per person, in 1961.
That places Benin 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44,410 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 35,375 constant LCU per person | -20.3% |
| 1962 | 36,338 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 44,467 constant LCU per person | +22.4% |
| 1964 | 47,685 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 59,435 constant LCU per person | +24.6% |
| 1966 | 74,815 constant LCU per person | +25.9% |
| 1967 | 91,430 constant LCU per person | +22.2% |
| 1968 | 94,429 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 100,421 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 106,287 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 124,336 constant LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 131,136 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 126,492 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 125,037 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 129,455 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 117,960 constant LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 125,942 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 129,738 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 161,054 constant LCU per person | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 184,830 constant LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 196,619 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 146,522 constant LCU per person | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 105,269 constant LCU per person | -28.2% |
| 1984 | 102,358 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 117,233 constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 98,410 constant LCU per person | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 87,535 constant LCU per person | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 87,698 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 65,458 constant LCU per person | -25.4% |
| 1990 | 85,929 constant LCU per person | +31.3% |
| 1991 | 105,193 constant LCU per person | +22.4% |
| 1992 | 121,665 constant LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 126,090 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 106,997 constant LCU per person | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 110,527 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 96,406 constant LCU per person | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 104,306 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 111,130 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 125,642 constant LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 108,942 constant LCU per person | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 119,874 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 112,281 constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 114,483 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 106,810 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 98,866 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 102,943 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 130,230 constant LCU per person | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 131,682 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 133,850 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 139,463 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 129,190 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 139,662 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 177,331 constant LCU per person | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 197,461 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 189,858 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 190,478 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 211,574 constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 215,659 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 216,959 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 169,445 constant LCU per person | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 192,837 constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 179,338 constant LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 193,119 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 187,005 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 184,144 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 184,144 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,740 constant LCU per person, 4.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 184,144 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62,880 constant LCU per person | 35,375 constant LCU per person | 100,421 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 127,744 constant LCU per person | 106,287 constant LCU per person | 161,054 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 119,193 constant LCU per person | 65,458 constant LCU per person | 196,619 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 109,389 constant LCU per person | 85,929 constant LCU per person | 126,090 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,996 constant LCU per person | 98,866 constant LCU per person | 133,850 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,764 constant LCU per person | 129,190 constant LCU per person | 216,959 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 184,315 constant LCU per person | 169,445 constant LCU per person | 193,119 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 45 Togo 213,483 constant LCU per person compare
- 46 Comoros 208,382 constant LCU per person compare
- 47 Cameroon 185,362 constant LCU per person compare
- 49 Greenland 181,750 constant LCU per person compare
- 50 Burkina Faso 177,097 constant LCU per person compare
- 51 Singapore 171,883 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Benin?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Benin was 184,144 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 216,959 constant LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,375 constant LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Benin ranks 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.