Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 34,900 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34,900 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
136th
of 190 countries
All-time high
37,818 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
73.76 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Benin recorded 34,900 current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 37,818 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 73.76 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Benin 136th out of 190 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 of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 95.79 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 73.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1963 | 86.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 122.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1965 | 186.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 1966 | 183.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 208.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 270.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1969 | 345.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1970 | 449.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1971 | 528.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 523.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 700.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 704.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 872.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1976 | 804.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 1,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 1,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 1,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1980 | 1,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 1,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 1,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 1,337 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1984 | 1,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1985 | 2,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 1,976 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 2,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 1,983 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 1,798 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 3,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +85.4% |
| 1991 | 3,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 3,494 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 4,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 4,015 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 5,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1996 | 5,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 5,467 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 5,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 7,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2000 | 6,432 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 6,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 7,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 8,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 10,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 10,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 11,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 15,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2008 | 19,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 17,211 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 19,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 19,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 23,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 30,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 37,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 24,966 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 2016 | 28,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 30,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 34,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 37,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 27,646 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 32,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 32,167 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 34,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 34,900 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,061 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 34,900 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,954 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 73.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 345.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 886.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 449.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,337 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,193 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,334 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,367 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,218 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,510 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,818 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,882 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,900 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 133 Togo 43,945 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Guinea 40,245 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Senegal 36,840 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Kazakhstan 33,607 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 East Timor 32,061 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Kenya 30,931 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin was 34,900 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 37,818 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.76 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 136th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.