Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 122,347 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
122,347 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
136th
of 185 countries
All-time high
122,347 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,970 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin stood at 122,347 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 122,347 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,970 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Benin ranks 136th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,970 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 2,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 2,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 2,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 2,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 2,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 2,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 2,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 2,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 2,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 3,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 4,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 4,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 5,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 6,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 6,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 8,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 10,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 13,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 12,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 10,648 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 9,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 9,189 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 9,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 12,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 14,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 14,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 13,255 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 16,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 16,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 14,530 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 19,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1994 | 12,747 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1995 | 16,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 18,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 17,263 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 18,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 29,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 2000 | 28,135 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 29,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 33,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 42,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 48,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 52,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 56,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 64,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 77,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 77,713 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 75,835 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 84,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 86,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 94,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 97,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 87,445 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 87,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 93,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 102,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 100,561 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 110,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 121,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 110,651 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 122,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,845 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,651 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,571 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,975 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,189 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,977 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,399 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,027 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,135 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,907 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 102,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 110,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 122,347 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 133 Malawi 147,723 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Nicaragua 134,844 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Senegal 132,438 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Burundi 108,731 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Belize 106,375 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Ethiopia 102,627 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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0887 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 147.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 51.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 85,605 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin was 122,347 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 122,347 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,970 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.