Merchandise imports in Benin in 2025 — 4,951,000,000 US$. Ranked 141 in the world out of 205. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 15,871%.
1960–2025 · US$
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Benin
| Year | US$ | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.95B | +116M | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 4.84B | −417M | −7.94% |
| 2023 | 5.25B | +338M | +6.88% |
| 2022 | 4.91B | +406M | +9.01% |
| 2021 | 4.51B | +953M | +26.81% |
| 2020 | 3.56B | −377M | −9.59% |
| 2019 | 3.93B | −443M | −10.13% |
| 2018 | 4.38B | +881M | +25.21% |
| 2017 | 3.49B | +622M | +21.66% |
| 2016 | 2.87B | +311M | +12.14% |
| 2015 | 2.56B | −1.27B | −33.1% |
| 2014 | 3.83B | +818M | +27.18% |
| 2013 | 3.01B | +671M | +28.69% |
| 2012 | 2.34B | +210M | +9.86% |
| 2011 | 2.13B | +75M | +3.65% |
| 2010 | 2.05B | −10M | −0.48% |
| 2009 | 2.06B | −225M | −9.83% |
| 2008 | 2.29B | +252M | +12.37% |
| 2007 | 2.04B | +809M | +65.88% |
| 2006 | 1.23B | +210M | +20.63% |
| 2005 | 1.02B | +124M | +13.87% |
| 2004 | 894M | +2M | +0.22% |
| 2003 | 892M | +167M | +23.03% |
| 2002 | 725M | +102M | +16.37% |
| 2001 | 623M | +10M | +1.63% |
| 2000 | 613M | −136M | −18.16% |
| 1999 | 749M | +13M | +1.77% |
| 1998 | 736M | +55M | +8.08% |
| 1997 | 681M | +27M | +4.13% |
| 1996 | 654M | −92M | −12.33% |
| 1995 | 746M | +315M | +73.09% |
| 1994 | 431M | −140M | −24.52% |
| 1993 | 571M | −7M | −1.21% |
| 1992 | 578M | +337M | +139.83% |
| 1991 | 241M | −24M | −9.06% |
| 1990 | 265M | −156M | −37.05% |
| 1989 | 421M | −147M | −25.88% |
| 1988 | 568M | +219M | +62.75% |
| 1987 | 349M | −38M | −9.82% |
| 1986 | 387M | +56M | +16.92% |
| 1985 | 331M | +43M | +14.93% |
| 1984 | 288M | −30M | −9.43% |
| 1983 | 318M | −146M | −31.47% |
| 1982 | 464M | −79M | −14.55% |
| 1981 | 543M | +212M | +64.05% |
| 1980 | 331M | +11M | +3.44% |
| 1979 | 320M | +9M | +2.89% |
| 1978 | 311M | +43M | +16.04% |
| 1977 | 268M | +49M | +22.37% |
| 1976 | 219M | +31M | +16.49% |
| 1975 | 188M | +41M | +27.89% |
| 1974 | 147M | +35M | +31.25% |
| 1973 | 112M | +20M | +21.74% |
| 1972 | 92M | +15M | +19.48% |
| 1971 | 77M | +13M | +20.31% |
| 1970 | 64M | +9M | +16.36% |
| 1969 | 55M | +5M | +10% |
| 1968 | 50M | +2M | +4.17% |
| 1967 | 48M | +15M | +45.45% |
| 1966 | 33M | −1M | −2.94% |
| 1965 | 34M | +3M | +9.68% |
| 1964 | 31M | −2M | −6.06% |
| 1963 | 33M | +6M | +22.22% |
| 1962 | 27M | +2M | +8% |
| 1961 | 25M | −6M | −19.35% |
| 1960 | 31M | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The value of imports of goods (excluding services) in current US dollars from WTO data, on a CIF basis. Together with merchandise exports it gives the merchandise trade balance — the indicator most often discussed in the context of a “trade deficit” between particular countries.
Source: UNCTADstat (UNCTAD), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.
Exports of goods only, without services — WTO data.
Trade Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports)What part of merchandise imports a country spends on oil, gas and coal.
Trade Food imports (% of merchandise imports)What part of merchandise imports a country spends on food — a measure of food dependence.
Trade Imports of goods and servicesThe value of goods brought in and of services received from non-residents.
