Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Benin
Benin: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 87.9% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
87.9%
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
24th
of 193 countries
All-time high
110.4%
in 2011
All-time low
7.7%
in 1960
Years of data
56
1959–2014
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Benin, 1959–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Benin stood at 87.9%.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 125.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Benin peaked at 110.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1960.
That places Benin 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 12.5% | — |
| 1960 | 7.7% | -38.2% |
| 1961 | 11.9% | +54.1% |
| 1962 | 10.1% | -15.6% |
| 1963 | 13.0% | +29.5% |
| 1964 | 11.5% | -12.1% |
| 1965 | 11.8% | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 11.0% | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 14.6% | +32.2% |
| 1968 | 15.6% | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 16.9% | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 19.1% | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 23.0% | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 22.7% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 22.1% | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 26.4% | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 29.0% | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 34.2% | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 38.8% | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 33.5% | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 36.3% | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 38.7% | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 54.0% | +39.7% |
| 1982 | 63.7% | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 33.9% | -46.7% |
| 1984 | 28.8% | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 37.4% | +29.5% |
| 1986 | 30.5% | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 26.0% | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 28.7% | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 19.7% | -31.4% |
| 1990 | 20.9% | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 23.6% | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 33.1% | +40.3% |
| 1993 | 29.5% | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 31.7% | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 37.8% | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 36.9% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 41.4% | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 39.8% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 39.2% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 48.9% | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 50.8% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 46.6% | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 40.6% | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 39.0% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 49.2% | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 70.9% | +44.2% |
| 2007 | 86.0% | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 98.3% | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 85.1% | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 87.9% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 110.4% | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 72.9% | -34.0% |
| 2013 | 78.2% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 87.9% | +12.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 87.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.3%, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 87.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.7%, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 1 |
| 1960s | 12.4% | 7.7% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.5% | 19.1% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.1% | 19.7% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.4% | 20.9% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.5% | 39.0% | 98.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 72.9% | 110.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 21 Antigua and Barbuda 94.5% compare
- 22 Seychelles 89.7% compare
- 23 Vietnam 89.7% compare
- 25 Belgium 84.3% compare
- 26 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 82.9% compare
- 27 Estonia 81.7% 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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Benin?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Benin was 87.9% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 110.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Benin ranks 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.