What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin?

Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin was 174,471 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 174,471 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 2,090 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Benin rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?

Benin ranks 153rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin

Name: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Benin: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 174,471 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

174,471 current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 12.9%

World rank

153rd

of 210 countries

All-time high

174,471 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

2,090 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

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

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin stood at 174,471 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 174,471 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,090 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

Benin ranks 153rd of 210 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, 1961 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	2,090 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	2,097 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.3%
1963	2,252 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.4%
1964	2,393 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.3%
1965	2,571 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.4%
1966	2,686 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
1967	2,716 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.1%
1968	2,894 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.6%
1969	2,933 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.4%
1970	2,959 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.9%
1971	2,972 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.4%
1972	3,639 current US$ per square kilometre	+22.5%
1973	4,473 current US$ per square kilometre	+22.9%
1974	4,919 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.0%
1975	6,003 current US$ per square kilometre	+22.0%
1976	6,194 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
1977	6,652 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.4%
1978	8,237 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.8%
1979	10,520 current US$ per square kilometre	+27.7%
1980	12,462 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.5%
1981	11,450 current US$ per square kilometre	-8.1%
1982	11,243 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.8%
1983	9,714 current US$ per square kilometre	-13.6%
1984	9,322 current US$ per square kilometre	-4.0%
1985	9,274 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.5%
1986	11,849 current US$ per square kilometre	+27.8%
1987	13,856 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.9%
1988	14,369 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
1989	13,323 current US$ per square kilometre	-7.3%
1990	17,382 current US$ per square kilometre	+30.5%
1991	17,616 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.4%
1992	15,035 current US$ per square kilometre	-14.7%
1993	20,172 current US$ per square kilometre	+34.2%
1994	14,172 current US$ per square kilometre	-29.7%
1995	19,241 current US$ per square kilometre	+35.8%
1996	20,939 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.8%
1997	20,116 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.9%
1998	21,773 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.2%
1999	32,612 current US$ per square kilometre	+49.8%
2000	31,217 current US$ per square kilometre	-4.3%
2001	32,514 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
2002	37,197 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.4%
2003	47,439 current US$ per square kilometre	+27.5%
2004	54,898 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.7%
2005	58,244 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
2006	62,381 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.1%
2007	72,446 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.1%
2008	86,801 current US$ per square kilometre	+19.8%
2009	86,366 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.5%
2010	84,563 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.1%
2011	94,832 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.1%
2012	98,806 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
2013	111,013 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.4%
2014	117,812 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
2015	100,995 current US$ per square kilometre	-14.3%
2016	104,834 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
2017	112,644 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.4%
2018	126,485 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.3%
2019	127,631 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.9%
2020	139,116 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.0%
2021	156,861 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.8%
2022	154,535 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.5%
2023	174,471 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,515 current US$ per square kilometre	2,090 current US$ per square kilometre	2,933 current US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	5,657 current US$ per square kilometre	2,959 current US$ per square kilometre	10,520 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	11,686 current US$ per square kilometre	9,274 current US$ per square kilometre	14,369 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	19,906 current US$ per square kilometre	14,172 current US$ per square kilometre	32,612 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	56,950 current US$ per square kilometre	31,217 current US$ per square kilometre	86,801 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	107,962 current US$ per square kilometre	84,563 current US$ per square kilometre	127,631 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	156,246 current US$ per square kilometre	139,116 current US$ per square kilometre	174,471 current US$ per square kilometre	4

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152 Togo 178,770 current US$ per square kilometre compare
154 Djibouti 168,182 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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156 Nicaragua 147,962 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
GDP (current LCU), per capita 964,994 current LCU per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin?: Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin was 174,471 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 174,471 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 2,090 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Benin rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?: Benin ranks 153rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (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.

GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 258 places, 13,774 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

GDP (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.