Transport services in Benin
Benin: Transport services was 41.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Transport services in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2023, transport services in Benin stood at 41.0%.
The figure is down 39.1% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Benin peaked at 77.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 33.7%, in 1989.
That places Benin 60th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Transport services in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 56.8% | — |
| 1975 | 60.9% | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 60.9% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 63.1% | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 60.4% | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 61.0% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 56.9% | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 66.4% | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 67.1% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 56.4% | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 57.9% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 69.6% | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 66.9% | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 67.4% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 47.2% | -30.0% |
| 1989 | 33.7% | -28.6% |
| 1990 | 40.8% | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 62.4% | +53.1% |
| 1992 | 56.7% | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 60.5% | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 57.1% | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 51.1% | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 58.4% | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 65.2% | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 58.8% | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 66.0% | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 65.1% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 65.6% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 67.4% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 67.1% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 59.9% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 61.9% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 60.9% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 59.1% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 60.8% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 58.5% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 60.5% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 62.8% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 62.7% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 54.3% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 60.5% | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 61.1% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 71.1% | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 77.9% | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 68.6% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 58.1% | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 52.1% | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 63.2% | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 67.3% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 41.0% | -39.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.5% | 56.8% | 63.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 59.0% | 33.7% | 69.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.7% | 40.8% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.6% | 58.5% | 67.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 54.3% | 77.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 41.0% | 67.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 57 Oman 42.5% compare
- 58 Palestine, State of 42.0% compare
- 59 Madagascar 41.6% compare
- 61 Côte d'Ivoire 40.6% compare
- 62 Comoros 40.5% compare
- 63 Pakistan 40.3% 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 339.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 562,732 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5398 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 895.18 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6719 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Benin?
- Transport services in Benin was 41.0% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.7% in 1989.
- How does Benin rank for transport services?
- Benin ranks 60th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.