Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Benin
Benin: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 17.24 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Benin, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Benin recorded 17.24 % change on previous year for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in 2023.
The figure is up 195.1% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Benin peaked at 83.54 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -36.46 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Benin 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 40.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1977 | 21.16 % change on previous year | +1184.1% |
| 1978 | 13.18 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1979 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1980 | 10.07 % change on previous year | +155.7% |
| 1981 | 58.84 % change on previous year | +484.5% |
| 1982 | -0.2543 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1983 | -36.46 % change on previous year | +14237.6% |
| 1984 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 1985 | 7.31 % change on previous year | +229.9% |
| 1986 | 16.52 % change on previous year | +126.2% |
| 1987 | 15.29 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1988 | -22 % change on previous year | -243.9% |
| 1989 | -18.02 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1990 | 21.18 % change on previous year | -217.5% |
| 1991 | 83.54 % change on previous year | +294.4% |
| 1992 | -14.25 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 1993 | -0.5905 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 1994 | -14.91 % change on previous year | +2424.4% |
| 1995 | 41.43 % change on previous year | -377.9% |
| 1996 | -13.46 % change on previous year | -132.5% |
| 1997 | -0.8194 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 1998 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -313.1% |
| 1999 | 10.07 % change on previous year | +476.6% |
| 2000 | -16.24 % change on previous year | -261.3% |
| 2001 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 2002 | 20.13 % change on previous year | +315.8% |
| 2003 | 21.02 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 2005 | -0.2468 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 2006 | 22.31 % change on previous year | -9137.9% |
| 2007 | 50.78 % change on previous year | +127.7% |
| 2008 | 12.53 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2009 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 2010 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -155.1% |
| 2011 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2012 | 13.17 % change on previous year | +906.3% |
| 2013 | 30.33 % change on previous year | +130.3% |
| 2014 | 22.45 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2015 | -16.59 % change on previous year | -173.9% |
| 2016 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 2017 | 7.88 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 2018 | 15.88 % change on previous year | +101.7% |
| 2019 | -6.81 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 2020 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 26.72 % change on previous year | -632.5% |
| 2022 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2023 | 17.24 % change on previous year | +195.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 17.24 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 17.24 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.64 % change on previous year, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -14237.6% | -0.2543 % change on previous year | -36.46 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +9137.9% | -0.2468 % change on previous year | 22.31 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | -2424.4% | -0.5905 % change on previous year | -14.91 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.12 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 40.69 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.35 % change on previous year | -36.46 % change on previous year | 58.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.39 % change on previous year | -14.91 % change on previous year | 83.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.4 % change on previous year | -16.24 % change on previous year | 50.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.66 % change on previous year | -16.59 % change on previous year | 30.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.19 % change on previous year | -5.02 % change on previous year | 26.72 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 21 Zambia 18.21 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Faroe Islands 18.01 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Tuvalu 17.74 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Syria 17.21 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Israel 16.47 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Moldova 16.41 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Benin?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Benin was 17.24 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 83.54 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.46 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Benin rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Benin ranks 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.