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

Latest (2023)
158,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
149th
of 208 countries
All-time high
158,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
14,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

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

Annual values for GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Benin, 1961 to 2023.
Year constant 2015 US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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.

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Indicator
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
256 places, 13,494 data points, 1961–2023
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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.