What is the difference in merchandise imports, wb between Benin and Seychelles?

140.56 million current US$, with Seychelles ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Seychelles?

17 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2001.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Seychelles: Merchandise imports, WB

Benin

466.60 million current US$

in 2001

Seychelles

607.16 million current US$

in 2010

Benin rank

41st

Seychelles rank

40th

Merchandise imports, WB over time

Benin
Seychelles

How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 607.16 million current US$ against 466.60 million current US$ in Benin, a difference of 140.56 million current US$.

That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 41st and Seychelles ranks 40th of 51 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Seychelles	Difference	Ahead
1980s	248.16 million current US$	128.43 million current US$	119.73 million current US$	Benin
1990s	388.66 million current US$	276.33 million current US$	112.33 million current US$	Benin
2000s	456.55 million current US$	407.59 million current US$	48.96 million current US$	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise imports, wb, Benin or Seychelles?: Seychelles, at 607.16 million current US$ against 466.60 million current US$ in Benin as of 2010.
What is the difference in merchandise imports, wb between Benin and Seychelles?: 140.56 million current US$, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Seychelles?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2001.
How do Benin and Seychelles rank globally for merchandise imports, wb?: Benin ranks 41st and Seychelles ranks 40th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Merchandise imports, WB (current US$)
Unit: current US$
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 57 places, 1,786 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.