Benin—Imports of Goods & Services (USD)
Benin's total imports was $4.93B in 2025, ranking #142 out of 185 countries. This represents a +5.3% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was $4.93B (2025) and the lowest was $941.3M (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.93B | +5.3% |
| 2024 | $4.68B | -3.5% |
| 2023 | $4.85B | +18.1% |
| 2022 | $4.11B | -14.4% |
| 2021 | $4.80B | +22.6% |
| 2020 | $3.92B | -20.1% |
| 2019 | $4.90B | -0.5% |
| 2018 | $4.92B | +13.1% |
| 2017 | $4.35B | +17.3% |
| 2016 | $3.71B | +1.7% |
| 2015 | $3.65B | -18.8% |
| 2014 | $4.50B | +13.5% |
| 2013 | $3.96B | +32.4% |
| 2012 | $2.99B | +6.1% |
| 2011 | $2.82B | +4.3% |
| 2010 | $2.70B | +12.1% |
| 2009 | $2.41B | -3.8% |
| 2008 | $2.51B | +13.5% |
| 2007 | $2.21B | +44.8% |
| 2006 | $1.53B | +12.8% |
| 2005 | $1.35B | +2.2% |
| 2004 | $1.32B | +7.8% |
| 2003 | $1.23B | +21.9% |
| 2002 | $1.01B | -3.1% |
| 2001 | $1.04B | +10.6% |
| 2000 | $941.3M |
Top Countries — Imports of Goods & Services (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $4.11T | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $3.29T | 2025 |
| 3 | Germany | $1.92T | 2025 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | $1.28T | 2025 |
| 5 | France | $1.14T | 2025 |
| 6 | Japan | $958.38B | 2024 |
| 7 | India | $949.66B | 2025 |
| 8 | Netherlands | $925.62B | 2025 |
| 9 | Singapore | $860.24B | 2025 |
| 10 | Hong Kong SAR, China | $841.32B | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks; National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
Unit
current US dollars