Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Benin
Benin: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 7.36 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Benin, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Benin recorded 7.36 % change on previous year for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in 2023.
The figure is down 47.7% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Benin peaked at 82.65 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -36.01 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Benin ranks 51st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -16.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 57.65 % change on previous year | -447.4% |
| 1964 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 1965 | 8 % change on previous year | -374.7% |
| 1966 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -148.0% |
| 1967 | 31.02 % change on previous year | -907.3% |
| 1968 | 14.6 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 1969 | 8.35 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1970 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 1971 | 36.48 % change on previous year | +839.1% |
| 1972 | 21.55 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 1973 | 17.73 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1974 | 29.55 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 1975 | 34.76 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 1977 | 28.95 % change on previous year | +294.8% |
| 1978 | 16.68 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1979 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 1980 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -152.3% |
| 1981 | 62.8 % change on previous year | -5079.3% |
| 1982 | -12.1 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 1983 | -36.01 % change on previous year | +197.7% |
| 1984 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 1985 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -249.9% |
| 1986 | 8.92 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 1987 | -7.26 % change on previous year | -181.3% |
| 1988 | 9.99 % change on previous year | -237.6% |
| 1989 | -35.82 % change on previous year | -458.6% |
| 1990 | 31.61 % change on previous year | -188.3% |
| 1991 | -8.54 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 1992 | 80.92 % change on previous year | -1047.3% |
| 1993 | -20.84 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 1994 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 1995 | 82.65 % change on previous year | +5297.6% |
| 1996 | -11.96 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 1997 | 9.35 % change on previous year | -178.2% |
| 1998 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1999 | 31.79 % change on previous year | +390.9% |
| 2000 | -33.47 % change on previous year | -205.3% |
| 2001 | 10.25 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 2002 | 15.82 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 2003 | 23.96 % change on previous year | +51.5% |
| 2004 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 2005 | -0.9901 % change on previous year | -181.3% |
| 2006 | 12.94 % change on previous year | -1406.9% |
| 2007 | 58.21 % change on previous year | +349.8% |
| 2008 | 7.68 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 2009 | -9.71 % change on previous year | -226.4% |
| 2010 | 37.1 % change on previous year | -482.2% |
| 2011 | -9.99 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 2012 | 23.7 % change on previous year | -337.2% |
| 2013 | 28.28 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 28.32 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2015 | -34.53 % change on previous year | -222.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8302 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 2017 | 26.22 % change on previous year | +3057.9% |
| 2018 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 2019 | -12.17 % change on previous year | -426.7% |
| 2020 | -9.24 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 19.44 % change on previous year | -310.5% |
| 2022 | 14.08 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.03 % change on previous year | -16.6 % change on previous year | 57.65 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 19.93 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 36.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8779 % change on previous year | -36.01 % change on previous year | 62.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.3 % change on previous year | -20.84 % change on previous year | 82.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.59 % change on previous year | -33.47 % change on previous year | 58.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.15 % change on previous year | -34.53 % change on previous year | 37.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.91 % change on previous year | -9.24 % change on previous year | 19.44 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More private sector data for Benin
- Merchandise trade 36.4% (2025)
- Food imports 33.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 50.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 4.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 39.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 7.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 269.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -0.8946 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Benin?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Benin was 7.36 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 82.65 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.01 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Benin rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Benin ranks 51st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.