Share of imports that come from China in Benin
Benin: Share of imports that come from China was 10.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.3%
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
134th
of 206 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 2009
All-time low
0.3%
in 1963
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Benin, 1963–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 10.3% for share of imports that come from china in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Benin peaked at 13.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1963.
That places Benin 134th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.3% | — |
| 1964 | 0.7% | +108.9% |
| 1965 | 1.6% | +131.8% |
| 1966 | 2.1% | +32.3% |
| 1967 | 2.5% | +19.2% |
| 1968 | 2.8% | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 2.6% | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 1.1% | -57.2% |
| 1971 | 1.7% | +54.4% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | +73.1% |
| 1973 | 7.9% | +167.1% |
| 1974 | 4.4% | -44.6% |
| 1975 | 5.2% | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | -29.6% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | -35.6% |
| 1978 | 6.6% | +179.9% |
| 1979 | 6.1% | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 8.8% | +45.1% |
| 1981 | 6.7% | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 7.1% | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 6.3% | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 7.4% | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 5.3% | -28.7% |
| 1988 | 4.0% | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 4.4% | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | +53.6% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | -32.0% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -32.7% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | +55.4% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | +26.8% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | +40.5% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 10.3% | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +44.9% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +42.4% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 10.3% | -19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | 0.3% | 2.8% | 7 |
| 1970s | 4.2% | 1.1% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 4.0% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 2.8% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 5.4% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 10.3% | 13.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 share of imports that come from china in Benin?
- Share of imports that come from china in Benin was 10.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1963.
- How does Benin rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Benin ranks 134th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.