Imports of goods and services in Benin
Benin: Imports of goods and services was 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Benin peaked at 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 188.90 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
That places Benin 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 300.48 million BoP, current US$ | 188.90 million BoP, current US$ | 383.87 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 489.12 million BoP, current US$ | 369.62 million BoP, current US$ | 669.47 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 743.54 million BoP, current US$ | 453.95 million BoP, current US$ | 894.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 709.50 million BoP, current US$ | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 136 Bahamas 7.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Afghanistan 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Rwanda 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Montenegro 6.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Suriname 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Madagascar 5.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Manufacturing, value added 10.2% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 67.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 25.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 14.73 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services -0.6% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Benin?
- Imports of goods and services in Benin was 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for imports of goods and services?
- Benin ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.