Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Benin
Benin: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0.1492 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Benin, 1998–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Benin stood at 0.1492 current US$.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 226.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Benin peaked at 0.3487 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0121 current US$, in 2001.
That places Benin 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0535 current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 0.015 current US$ | -72.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0201 current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0121 current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0189 current US$ | +56.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0225 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0208 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0303 current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0465 current US$ | +53.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1368 current US$ | +194.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0344 current US$ | -74.8% |
| 2009 | 0.039 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 0.029 current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0466 current US$ | +60.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0457 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0446 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.042 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0432 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.038 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0688 current US$ | +80.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1874 current US$ | +172.4% |
| 2019 | 0.13 current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3487 current US$ | +168.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1453 current US$ | -58.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1492 current US$ | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0343 current US$ | 0.015 current US$ | 0.0535 current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0381 current US$ | 0.0121 current US$ | 0.1368 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0675 current US$ | 0.029 current US$ | 0.1874 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2144 current US$ | 0.1453 current US$ | 0.3487 current US$ | 3 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 402.88 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2006 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 332.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 116.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Benin?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Benin was 0.1492 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3487 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0121 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Benin ranks 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).