GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 158,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Benin recorded 158,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 158,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Benin ranks 149th of 208 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.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,103 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 14,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 15,275 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 16,291 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 17,154 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 17,767 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 17,958 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 18,648 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 19,185 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 19,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 19,294 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 20,534 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 21,295 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 22,006 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 20,929 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 21,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 22,166 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 22,445 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 23,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 25,533 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 28,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 28,702 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 27,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 29,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 31,863 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 32,555 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 32,066 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 33,158 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 32,212 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 35,103 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 36,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 37,669 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 39,867 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 40,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 43,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 44,997 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 47,577 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 49,462 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 52,104 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 55,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 58,097 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 60,795 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 62,888 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 65,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 66,799 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 69,433 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 73,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 77,193 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 78,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 80,653 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 83,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 87,039 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 93,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 99,230 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 100,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 104,368 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 110,286 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 117,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 125,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 130,592 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 139,936 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 148,687 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 158,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,885 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19,185 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,328 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19,294 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 23,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,125 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,533 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 33,158 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,717 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 35,103 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 52,104 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 55,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 78,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 80,653 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 125,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,337 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 130,592 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 158,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 146 Gambia 196,104 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Peru 173,860 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Kenya 172,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Djibouti 155,076 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Togo 152,900 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Burundi 141,182 constant 2015 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 498.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 826,366 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 16.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Benin?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Benin was 158,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 158,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 149th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.