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 59,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
59,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
146th
of 198 countries
All-time high
59,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Benin is 59,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Benin peaked at 59,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Benin 146th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 2,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1976 | 2,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 2,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 3,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 3,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 3,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 6,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.8% |
| 1982 | 6,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 3,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1984 | 3,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4,189 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 4,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 5,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 4,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 3,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 4,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 8,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +83.5% |
| 1992 | 6,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 6,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 5,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 8,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1996 | 7,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 7,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 7,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 7,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 6,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 6,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 8,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 10,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 10,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 10,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 12,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 19,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 2008 | 21,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 20,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 21,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 21,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 24,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 31,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 38,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 32,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 34,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 36,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 42,839 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 39,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 37,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 48,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 50,853 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 59,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 59,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 59,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,697 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 4,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 42,839 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 59,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 143 Australia 67,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Peru 65,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Guyana 59,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Burundi 57,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Brazil 54,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Bhutan 51,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Benin was 59,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 59,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Benin ranks 146th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.