Imports of goods and services in Benin
Benin: Imports of goods and services was 2.73 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.73 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
44th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.76 trillion constant LCU
in 2019
All-time low
90.53 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Benin is 2.73 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 2.76 trillion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 90.53 billion constant LCU, in 1961.
That places Benin 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 111.79 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 90.53 billion constant LCU | -19.0% |
| 1962 | 94.65 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 117.97 billion constant LCU | +24.6% |
| 1964 | 128.94 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 163.92 billion constant LCU | +27.1% |
| 1966 | 210.55 billion constant LCU | +28.5% |
| 1967 | 262.68 billion constant LCU | +24.8% |
| 1968 | 277.08 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 301.08 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 325.78 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 389.76 billion constant LCU | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 420.62 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 415.34 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 420.45 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 446.02 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 416.66 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 456.31 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 482.40 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 614.99 billion constant LCU | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 725.50 billion constant LCU | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 794.01 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 609.03 billion constant LCU | -23.3% |
| 1983 | 450.45 billion constant LCU | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 450.98 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 532.01 billion constant LCU | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 460.11 billion constant LCU | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 421.79 billion constant LCU | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 435.63 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 335.25 billion constant LCU | -23.0% |
| 1990 | 453.83 billion constant LCU | +35.4% |
| 1991 | 572.98 billion constant LCU | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 683.50 billion constant LCU | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 740.49 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 652.31 billion constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 688.22 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 616.22 billion constant LCU | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 686.68 billion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 754.51 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 879.85 billion constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 786.74 billion constant LCU | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 892.53 billion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 861.80 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 905.91 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 871.47 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 833.05 billion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 894.90 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.45 trillion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 2.18 trillion constant LCU | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 2.16 trillion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.55 trillion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 2.67 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.76 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.21 trillion constant LCU | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 2.59 trillion constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 2.47 trillion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.73 trillion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 2.70 trillion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 2.73 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175.92 billion constant LCU | 90.53 billion constant LCU | 301.08 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 438.83 billion constant LCU | 325.78 billion constant LCU | 614.99 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 521.48 billion constant LCU | 335.25 billion constant LCU | 794.01 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 672.86 billion constant LCU | 453.83 billion constant LCU | 879.85 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 970.06 billion constant LCU | 786.74 billion constant LCU | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 trillion constant LCU | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | 2.76 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 trillion constant LCU | 2.21 trillion constant LCU | 2.73 trillion constant LCU | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 168.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 59.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 97,972 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0832 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 138.03 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 81,602 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 15.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Benin?
- Imports of goods and services in Benin was 2.73 trillion constant LCU 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 2.76 trillion constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.53 billion constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for imports of goods and services?
- Benin ranks 44th out of 179 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.