Manufactures imports in Benin
Benin: Manufactures imports was 50.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Manufactures imports in Benin, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, manufactures imports in Benin stood at 50.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Benin peaked at 75.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 2017.
Benin ranks 163rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.5% | 63.7% | 74.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 70.6% | 64.0% | 75.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 65.1% | 62.0% | 68.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 53.8% | 48.5% | 59.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 41.8% | 56.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 29.8% | 46.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 47.5% | 50.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 160 Palau 50.8% compare
- 161 Cape Verde 50.8% compare
- 162 Democratic Republic of Congo 50.2% compare
- 164 Rwanda 50.0% compare
- 165 East Timor 49.6% compare
- 166 Belarus 49.4% compare
More private sector data for Benin
- Merchandise exports 3.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 7.4% (2024)
- Food exports 39.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 4.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food imports 33.3% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 36.4% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 451.05 million current US$ (2023)
- Transport services 41.1% (2023)
- Computer, communications and other services 52.9% (2023)
- Commercial service imports 1.54 billion current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in Benin?
- Manufactures imports in Benin was 50.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 1970.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 2017.
- How does Benin rank for manufactures imports?
- Benin ranks 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.