Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre was 139,569 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
139,569 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
123rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
139,569 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
2,646 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Benin recorded 139,569 current US$ per square kilometre for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 139,569 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,646 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Benin 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,646 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 3,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 3,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 4,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 5,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 5,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 5,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 6,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1979 | 9,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 10,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 10,008 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 9,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 8,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 7,601 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 7,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 9,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1987 | 11,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 12,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 10,844 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 14,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1991 | 14,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 11,548 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 16,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1994 | 10,443 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 1995 | 14,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1996 | 15,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 14,881 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 16,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 26,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 2000 | 25,279 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 26,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 31,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 40,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 47,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 50,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 54,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 62,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 75,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 74,464 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 72,621 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 82,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 86,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 98,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 105,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 90,554 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 94,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 100,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 112,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 113,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 122,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 139,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 139,569 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 126,188 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 139,569 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66,820 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,823 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,127 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,353 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,443 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,908 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 113,159 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 122,651 current US$ per square kilometre | 139,569 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 120 Argentina 150,541 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Uganda 149,768 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Brazil 144,809 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Togo 135,862 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Peru 133,197 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Djibouti 132,891 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 543.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin was 139,569 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 139,569 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,646 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Benin rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. 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 Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.