What is service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Benin?

Service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0783 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0.1255 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.

What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.

How does Benin rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?

Benin ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.

Is service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Benin

Name: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Benin
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Benin: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0783 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0783 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 45.2%

World rank

128th

of 199 countries

All-time high

0.1255 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1995

All-time low

0.0428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2005

Years of data

1974–2023

Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1974–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Benin is 0.0783 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 45.2% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.1255 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2005.

Benin ranks 128th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.

Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Benin, 1974 to 2023.
Year	BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1974	0.0733 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0.0855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
1976	0.0873 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1977	0.095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1978	0.092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1979	0.08 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1980	0.0773 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1981	0.1105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+43.0%
1982	0.1054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1983	0.0844 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1984	0.0893 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1985	0.1064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.2%
1986	0.0893 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1987	0.0892 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1988	0.0781 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1989	0.0792 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1990	0.0666 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1991	0.0954 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+43.2%
1992	0.1098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
1993	0.077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.9%
1994	0.1135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+47.5%
1995	0.1255 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1996	0.0787 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.3%
1997	0.076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1998	0.078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1999	0.0592 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
2000	0.055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2001	0.0524 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2002	0.0502 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2003	0.0476 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2004	0.0468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2005	0.0428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2006	0.0507 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
2007	0.0614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.2%
2008	0.0523 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2009	0.0511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2010	0.054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2011	0.0472 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2012	0.0525 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2013	0.0608 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
2014	0.0667 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2015	0.0507 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
2016	0.0651 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.4%
2017	0.0546 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2018	0.0539 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2019	0.056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2020	0.0504 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2021	0.0526 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2022	0.0539 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2023	0.0783 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+45.2%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 0.0783 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0787 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Benin's 0.0783 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0855 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0733 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	6
1980s	0.0909 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0773 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0592 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1255 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0472 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0667 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0588 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0504 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0783 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Benin

125 Malawi 0.0791 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
126 Zambia 0.0787 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
127 Philippines 0.0785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
129 Papua New Guinea 0.0778 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
130 New Zealand 0.0768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
131 Laos 0.0768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Benin?: Service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0783 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.1255 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.
How does Benin rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?: Benin ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is service imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 246 places, 9,715 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Service imports (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.