Imports of goods and services in Benin
Benin: Imports of goods and services was 2.87 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.87 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
58th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.94 trillion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
5.51 billion current 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 current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Benin is 2.87 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Benin peaked at 2.94 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.51 billion current LCU, in 1961.
That places Benin 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.72 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 5.51 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 1962 | 5.77 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 7.23 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1964 | 8.09 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 10.59 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1966 | 12.05 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 14.89 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1968 | 15.41 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 18.42 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1970 | 22.56 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1971 | 25.68 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 27.72 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 29.17 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 39.38 billion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1975 | 48.47 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 51.78 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 64.09 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 72.41 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 93.42 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 110.81 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 154.22 billion current LCU | +39.2% |
| 1982 | 167.00 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 131.81 billion current LCU | -21.1% |
| 1984 | 142.07 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 172.18 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 150.91 billion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 145.33 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 154.83 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 118.88 billion current LCU | -23.2% |
| 1990 | 141.62 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 170.03 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 199.14 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 212.01 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 320.06 billion current LCU | +51.0% |
| 1995 | 394.54 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 362.58 billion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 417.51 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 470.74 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 710.29 billion current LCU | +50.9% |
| 2000 | 668.55 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 762.27 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 699.54 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 712.59 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 698.23 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 713.77 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 798.05 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.53 trillion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 1.96 trillion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 2.22 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 2.16 trillion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.20 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.53 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 2.73 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.87 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.25 trillion current LCU | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 2.66 trillion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 2.56 trillion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 2.94 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 2.84 trillion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 2.87 trillion current LCU | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.47 billion current LCU | 5.51 billion current LCU | 18.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.47 billion current LCU | 22.56 billion current LCU | 93.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 144.80 billion current LCU | 110.81 billion current LCU | 172.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 339.85 billion current LCU | 141.62 billion current LCU | 710.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 836.52 billion current LCU | 668.55 billion current LCU | 1.13 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 trillion current LCU | 1.33 trillion current LCU | 2.87 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 trillion current LCU | 2.25 trillion current LCU | 2.94 trillion current 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 9.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1466 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 243.18 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 9.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 86.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 143,771 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 17.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5006 current US$ 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 2.87 trillion current 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 2.94 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.51 billion current LCU in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for imports of goods and services?
- Benin ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.