Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 19.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
53rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
21.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
296,481 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Benin is 19.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 21.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 296,481 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Benin 53rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 385,960 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 296,481 constant LCU per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1963 | 343,869 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1964 | 479,817 constant LCU per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1965 | 708,769 constant LCU per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1966 | 789,353 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 903,175 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 1.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1969 | 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 1.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 2.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 2.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 1.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1975 | 1.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 1.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 2.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 2.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 2.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 2.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 2.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 2.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 1985 | 3.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 2.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1987 | 1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 1.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 1.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +79.8% |
| 1991 | 3.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 4.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 4.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 4.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 4.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 4.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 5.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 5.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 5.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 5.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 5.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 6.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 6.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 6.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 6.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 9.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 9.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 9.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 9.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 11.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 14.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 17.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 14.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 17.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 17.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 18.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 21.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 15.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 17.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 19.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 19.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 19.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 12.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 19.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 730,760 constant LCU per square kilometre | 296,481 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 21.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 15.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 19.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 50 Mongolia 21.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 51 Netherlands 20.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 52 Senegal 19.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Philippines 17.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 55 Bahrain 17.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 56 Madagascar 16.63 million constant LCU 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Benin?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Benin was 19.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 21.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 296,481 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 53rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) 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.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) 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.