Imports of goods and services in Benin
Benin: Imports of goods and services was 4.93 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Benin stood at 4.93 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Benin peaked at 4.93 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.47 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Benin 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.19 million current US$ | 22.47 million current US$ | 70.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 204.31 million current US$ | 81.61 million current US$ | 439.16 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 446.63 million current US$ | 325.14 million current US$ | 567.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 718.25 million current US$ | 520.15 million current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 billion current US$ | 941.35 million current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.85 billion current US$ | 2.70 billion current US$ | 4.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 billion current US$ | 3.92 billion current US$ | 4.93 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Benin
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -162.98 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -280.07 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 953,995 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,600 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 14.13 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Benin?
- Imports of goods and services in Benin was 4.93 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.47 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for imports of goods and services?
- Benin ranks 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (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.