Imports by region of origin in Benin
Benin: Imports by region of origin was 134.91 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Benin, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin in Benin stood at 134.91 million current US$.
The figure is down 37.8% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Benin peaked at 246.94 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 600,000 current US$, in 1962.
Benin ranks 152nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 million current US$ | 600,000 current US$ | 3.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.52 million current US$ | 3.52 million current US$ | 15.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.25 million current US$ | 13.35 million current US$ | 37.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.98 million current US$ | 18.03 million current US$ | 50.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.03 million current US$ | 15.20 million current US$ | 80.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.94 million current US$ | 51.65 million current US$ | 246.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.10 million current US$ | 95.38 million current US$ | 217.01 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 149 Moldova 165.11 million current US$ compare
- 150 Brunei 161.88 million current US$ compare
- 151 Marshall Islands 136.02 million current US$ compare
- 153 Mali 133.81 million current US$ compare
- 154 Tajikistan 130.98 million current US$ compare
- 155 Sierra Leone 125.45 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Benin?
- Imports by region of origin in Benin was 134.91 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 246.94 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,000 current US$ in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for imports by region of origin?
- Benin ranks 152nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.