Value of imported goods and services in Benin
Benin: Value of imported goods and services was 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.61 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
133rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
4.67 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2019
All-time low
153.13 million constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Value of imported goods and services in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, value of imported goods and services in Benin stood at 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in Benin peaked at 4.67 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 153.13 million constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
Benin ranks 133rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 189.09 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 153.13 million constant 2015 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1962 | 160.09 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 199.53 million constant 2015 US$ | +24.6% |
| 1964 | 218.09 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 277.26 million constant 2015 US$ | +27.1% |
| 1966 | 356.14 million constant 2015 US$ | +28.5% |
| 1967 | 444.31 million constant 2015 US$ | +24.8% |
| 1968 | 468.67 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 509.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 551.03 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 659.26 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 711.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 702.52 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 711.17 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 754.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 704.75 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 771.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 815.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.3% |
| 1983 | 761.90 million constant 2015 US$ | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 762.80 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 899.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 778.25 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 713.43 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 736.84 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 567.06 million constant 2015 US$ | -23.0% |
| 1990 | 767.63 million constant 2015 US$ | +35.4% |
| 1991 | 969.16 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 3.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 3.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 3.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 4.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 4.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 4.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 4.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$, 44% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$, 71% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 297.56 million constant 2015 US$ | 153.13 million constant 2015 US$ | 509.27 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 742.26 million constant 2015 US$ | 551.03 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 882.05 million constant 2015 US$ | 567.06 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 767.63 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 130 Djibouti 4.85 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 131 Haiti 4.68 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 132 Montenegro 4.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 134 Congo 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 135 Rwanda 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 136 Zimbabwe 4.34 billion constant 2015 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services in Benin?
- Value of imported goods and services in Benin was 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.13 million constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for value of imported goods and services?
- Benin ranks 133rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.