Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Benin
Benin: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 476.41 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Benin stood at 476.41 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Benin peaked at 476.41 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.71 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1974.
Benin ranks 172nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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$), per in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 56.71 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 77.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 1976 | 77.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 91.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 100.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 101.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 108.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 168.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.4% |
| 1982 | 163.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 100.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.3% |
| 1984 | 99.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 104.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 117.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 131.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 99.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 1989 | 79.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 93.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 165.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +78.0% |
| 1992 | 137.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 130.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 107.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 148.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.5% |
| 1996 | 125.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 120.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 119.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 127.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 103.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 104.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 122.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 143.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 145.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 141.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 167.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 244.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.4% |
| 2008 | 267.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 243.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 244.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 240.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 264.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 334.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 397.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 321.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 330.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 346.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 390.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 353.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 327.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 403.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 416.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 476.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 476.41 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 476.41 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 56.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 101.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 117.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 79.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 168.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 93.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 165.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 103.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 267.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 322.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 240.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 397.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 406.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 327.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 476.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 169 Bangladesh 498.84 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 170 Nepal 494.4 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 171 Rwanda 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 173 South Sudan 435.59 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 174 Haiti 408.7 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 175 Myanmar 403.72 BoP, 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)
- 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Benin?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Benin was 476.41 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 476.41 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.71 BoP, current US$ per person in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Benin ranks 172nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.