Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 116.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
116.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
44th
of 193 countries
All-time high
207.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
23.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin stood at 116.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 207.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
Benin ranks 44th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 23.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1962 | 24.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 28.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 30 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 36.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1966 | 39.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 48.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1968 | 47.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 55.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 67.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1971 | 76.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 67.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 57.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 70.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 71.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 74.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 85.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 77.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 78.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 78.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 119.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.5% |
| 1982 | 131.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 120.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 135.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 164.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1986 | 112.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 1987 | 93.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 95.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 79.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 72.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 85.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 117.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1993 | 93.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1994 | 200.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +114.9% |
| 1995 | 181.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 153.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 184.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 191.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 193.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 189.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 207.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 166.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 133.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 112.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 108.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 113.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 129.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 114.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 116.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 140.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 124.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 137.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 156.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 167.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 189.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 185.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 199 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 191.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 199.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 143.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 150.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 146.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 149.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 132.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2025 | 116.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 55.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 72.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 57.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 85.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 78.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 164.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 72.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 200.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 108.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 207.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 124.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 199.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 116.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 150.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 41 Angola 123.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Kazakhstan 119.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Cameroon 118.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Niger 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Chad 97.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Sri Lanka 68.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Benin was 116.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 207.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.