Imports by region of origin in Benin
Benin: Imports by region of origin was 324.75 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
324.75 million current US$
Change on year
up 49.8%
World rank
129th
of 210 countries
All-time high
324.75 million current US$
in 2025
All-time low
600,000 current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports by region of origin in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports by region of origin in Benin stood at 324.75 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 49.8% on the previous year and up 249.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Benin peaked at 324.75 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 600,000 current US$, in 1962.
Benin ranks 129th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 216.74 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 324.75 million current US$ | +49.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 324.75 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 353.03 million current US$, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 324.75 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.70 million current US$, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 million current US$ | 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 | 187.85 million current US$ | 95.38 million current US$ | 324.75 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 126 Antigua and Barbuda 355.78 million current US$ compare
- 127 Cameroon 353.03 million current US$ compare
- 128 Namibia 347.45 million current US$ compare
- 130 Uganda 299.40 million current US$ compare
- 131 Cyprus 296.99 million current US$ compare
- 132 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 284.54 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % 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 324.75 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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 324.75 million current US$ in 2025.
- 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 129th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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.