Imports of goods, services and primary income in Benin
Benin: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 6.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Benin is 6.72 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure 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 in Benin peaked at 6.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 190.69 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Benin ranks 141st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 190.69 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 268.28 million BoP, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1976 | 272.70 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 330.39 million BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 373.93 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 388.65 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 427.78 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 679.48 million BoP, current US$ | +58.8% |
| 1982 | 677.75 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 430.63 million BoP, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1984 | 440.17 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 472.33 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 550.38 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 634.55 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 494.94 million BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 405.73 million BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 491.68 million BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 902.42 million BoP, current US$ | +83.5% |
| 1992 | 773.81 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 769.25 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 654.59 million BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 925.76 million BoP, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1996 | 801.17 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 794.61 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 808.48 million BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 889.88 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 745.33 million BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 781.41 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 938.74 million BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 2008 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 4.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 4.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 5.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 5.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 6.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 304.11 million BoP, current US$ | 190.69 million BoP, current US$ | 388.65 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 521.37 million BoP, current US$ | 405.73 million BoP, current US$ | 679.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 781.16 million BoP, current US$ | 491.68 million BoP, current US$ | 925.76 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 745.33 million BoP, current US$ | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
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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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0887 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 147.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 51.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 85,605 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Benin?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Benin was 6.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 6.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.69 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Benin ranks 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.