Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Benin
Benin: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
145th
of 197 countries
All-time high
43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Benin stood at 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Benin peaked at 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Benin 145th out of 197 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 1,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1976 | 1,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 1,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1978 | 1,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 2,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1981 | 4,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +92.9% |
| 1982 | 1,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.3% |
| 1983 | 1,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 2,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 1985 | 3,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 3,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 4,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 2,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 1989 | 2,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 3,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1991 | 4,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1992 | 4,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 5,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 4,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 5,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 6,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 5,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 5,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 5,553 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 4,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 4,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 5,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 6,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 7,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 7,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 8,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 12,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2008 | 14,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 13,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 15,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 15,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 17,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 23,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 28,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 25,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 29,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 30,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 35,069 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 32,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 32,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 39,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 40,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,069 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 142 Guinea 47,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Pakistan 47,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Uganda 45,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Laos 42,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Haiti 41,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Senegal 40,005 BoP, 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Benin?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Benin was 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Benin ranks 145th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.