Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Benin
Benin: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 332.72 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
332.72 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
175th
of 193 countries
All-time high
407.54 current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
8.78 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Benin recorded 332.72 current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Benin peaked at 407.54 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.78 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Benin 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current US$), per capita (capita) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.88 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 8.78 current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 1962 | 9.04 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 11.13 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 12.22 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 15.67 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1966 | 17.43 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 21.07 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1968 | 21.22 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 23.64 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 26.63 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 29.75 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 34.28 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 39.86 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 48.65 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 65.64 current US$ per person | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 61.35 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 72 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 86.3 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 115.01 current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 133.61 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 140.54 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 122.27 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 80.83 current US$ per person | -33.9% |
| 1984 | 73.8 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 84.45 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 93.21 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 100.36 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 104.65 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 72.76 current US$ per person | -30.5% |
| 1990 | 98.49 current US$ per person | +35.4% |
| 1991 | 110.66 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 101.1 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 127.49 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1994 | 94.56 current US$ per person | -25.8% |
| 1995 | 126.94 current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 110.89 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 108.66 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 117.52 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 164.8 current US$ per person | +40.2% |
| 2000 | 130.35 current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 139.79 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 131.38 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 155.29 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 162.28 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 160.66 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 175.72 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 246.98 current US$ per person | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 271.88 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 253.72 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 276 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 279.34 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 287.6 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 369.73 current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 407.54 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 321.13 current US$ per person | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 317.11 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 361.55 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 397.59 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 385.05 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 299.58 current US$ per person | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 357.83 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 298.45 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 343.8 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 323.81 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 332.72 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 332.72 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,098 current US$ per person, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 332.72 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 417.92 current US$ per person, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.11 current US$ per person | 8.78 current US$ per person | 23.64 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.95 current US$ per person | 26.63 current US$ per person | 115.01 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.65 current US$ per person | 72.76 current US$ per person | 140.54 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.11 current US$ per person | 94.56 current US$ per person | 164.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 182.8 current US$ per person | 130.35 current US$ per person | 271.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 340.26 current US$ per person | 276 current US$ per person | 407.54 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 326.03 current US$ per person | 298.45 current US$ per person | 357.83 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 172 Mozambique 349.33 current US$ per person compare
- 173 Uganda 346.93 current US$ per person compare
- 174 Burkina Faso 344.42 current US$ per person compare
- 176 Zambia 327.08 current US$ per person compare
- 177 Mali 318.55 current US$ per person compare
- 178 South Sudan 312.16 current US$ 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)
- 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 (current us$), per capita in Benin?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Benin was 332.72 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 407.54 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.78 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Benin ranks 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.