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 0.3417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Benin stood at 0.3417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Benin peaked at 0.5346 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.1809 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2005.
That places Benin 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.3438 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.3964 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3905 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4405 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 0.4026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5346 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3931 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4517 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2509 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +81.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4564 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4267 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3393 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1809 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2519 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2381 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2512 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2465 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2859 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 0.321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3387 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2726 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3291 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.3417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.3417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +81.1% | 0.2509 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1981 | +72.9% | 0.3044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3836 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3276 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4405 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.4022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5346 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4564 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1809 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2968 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3387 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2726 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 150 Syria 0.3459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Madagascar 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 South Africa 0.3431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Nepal 0.3386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Ghana 0.3324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Bermuda 0.3313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in Benin was 0.3417 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5346 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1809 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Benin ranks 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.