Imports of goods and services in Benin
Benin: Imports of goods and services was 4.93 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.93 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
144th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.93 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
22.47 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Benin stood at 4.93 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Benin peaked at 4.93 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.47 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Benin 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.39 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 22.47 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1962 | 23.55 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 29.52 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1964 | 33.03 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 43.21 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1966 | 49.06 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 60.55 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1968 | 62.25 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 70.87 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 81.61 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 93.26 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 109.97 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 130.89 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 163.59 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 226.16 million current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1976 | 216.71 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 260.87 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 320.87 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1979 | 439.16 million current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1980 | 524.47 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 567.56 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 508.21 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 345.89 million current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1984 | 325.14 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 383.24 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 435.78 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 483.58 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 519.83 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 372.64 million current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1990 | 520.15 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1991 | 602.73 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 567.96 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 748.73 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1994 | 576.48 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 790.42 million current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1996 | 708.78 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 715.32 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 797.92 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2000 | 941.35 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2008 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 2.41 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 3.96 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2014 | 4.50 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 3.65 billion current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 3.71 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 4.92 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 4.90 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 3.92 billion current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 4.11 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 4.85 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 4.68 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 4.93 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.19 million current US$ | 22.47 million current US$ | 70.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 204.31 million current US$ | 81.61 million current US$ | 439.16 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 446.63 million current US$ | 325.14 million current US$ | 567.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 718.25 million current US$ | 520.15 million current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 billion current US$ | 941.35 million current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.85 billion current US$ | 2.70 billion current US$ | 4.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 billion current US$ | 3.92 billion current US$ | 4.93 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 526.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 873,178 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 7.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,264 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 7.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 450.78 constant LCU 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 4.93 billion current US$ 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 4.93 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.47 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for imports of goods and services?
- Benin ranks 144th 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 35.1%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.