Imports by region of origin in Benin
Benin: Imports by region of origin was 134.91 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
134.91 million current US$
Change on year
down 37.8%
World rank
153rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
246.94 million current US$
in 2014
All-time low
600,000 current US$
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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$, in 1962.
Benin ranks 153rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 700,000 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.60 million current US$ | +128.6% |
| 1962 | 600,000 current US$ | -62.5% |
| 1963 | 1.10 million current US$ | +83.3% |
| 1964 | 900,000 current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1965 | 900,000 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.78 million current US$ | +98.1% |
| 1967 | 2.05 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1968 | 2.25 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 3.43 million current US$ | +52.3% |
| 1970 | 3.52 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 5.61 million current US$ | +59.4% |
| 1972 | 7.46 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1973 | 5.54 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1974 | 12.41 million current US$ | +124.2% |
| 1975 | 15.22 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 13.61 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 14.99 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 13.64 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 13.22 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 16.91 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 37.00 million current US$ | +118.9% |
| 1982 | 24.54 million current US$ | -33.7% |
| 1983 | 13.35 million current US$ | -45.6% |
| 1984 | 15.41 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 17.60 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 19.23 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 14.61 million current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 18.12 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 15.68 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 23.48 million current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1991 | 18.03 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1992 | 35.57 million current US$ | +97.4% |
| 1993 | 19.13 million current US$ | -46.2% |
| 1994 | 18.88 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 39.44 million current US$ | +108.9% |
| 1996 | 25.44 million current US$ | -35.5% |
| 1997 | 48.83 million current US$ | +91.9% |
| 1998 | 50.17 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 50.89 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 26.31 million current US$ | -48.3% |
| 2001 | 33.28 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 23.92 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2003 | 28.40 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 15.20 million current US$ | -46.5% |
| 2005 | 21.56 million current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2006 | 21.67 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 80.48 million current US$ | +271.4% |
| 2008 | 55.50 million current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 44.02 million current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 51.65 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 54.10 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 68.81 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 185.30 million current US$ | +169.3% |
| 2014 | 246.94 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 93.02 million current US$ | -62.3% |
| 2016 | 66.32 million current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2017 | 94.59 million current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2018 | 99.35 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 79.36 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 97.60 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 95.38 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 175.60 million current US$ | +84.1% |
| 2023 | 217.01 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2024 | 134.91 million current US$ | -37.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 134.91 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 134.91 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 million current US$ | 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
- 150 Moldova 165.11 million current US$ compare
- 151 Brunei 161.88 million current US$ compare
- 152 Marshall Islands 136.02 million current US$ compare
- 154 Mali 133.81 million current US$ compare
- 155 Tajikistan 130.98 million current US$ compare
- 156 Sierra Leone 125.45 million current US$ 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Benin?
- Imports by region of origin in Benin was 134.91 million current US$ 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 153rd out of 210 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.