Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 158,132 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
158,132 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
149th
of 208 countries
All-time high
158,132 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
14,585 units per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Benin is 158,132 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 158,132 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,585 units 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,103 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 14,585 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 15,275 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 16,291 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 17,154 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 17,767 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 17,958 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 18,648 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 19,185 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 19,588 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 19,294 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 20,534 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 21,295 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 22,006 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 20,929 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 21,114 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 22,166 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 22,445 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 23,912 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 25,533 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 28,075 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 28,702 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 27,454 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 29,632 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 31,863 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 32,555 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 32,066 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 33,158 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 32,212 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 35,103 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 36,587 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 37,669 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 39,867 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 40,673 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 43,132 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 44,997 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 47,577 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 49,462 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 52,104 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 55,156 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 58,097 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 60,795 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 62,888 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 65,674 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 66,799 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 69,433 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 73,590 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 77,193 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 78,984 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 80,653 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 83,044 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 87,039 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 93,298 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 99,230 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 100,995 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 104,368 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 110,286 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 117,673 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 125,752 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 130,592 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 139,936 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 148,687 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 158,132 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,885 units per square kilometre | 14,585 units per square kilometre | 19,185 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,328 units per square kilometre | 19,294 units per square kilometre | 23,912 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,125 units per square kilometre | 25,533 units per square kilometre | 33,158 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,717 units per square kilometre | 35,103 units per square kilometre | 52,104 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,861 units per square kilometre | 55,156 units per square kilometre | 78,984 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,234 units per square kilometre | 80,653 units per square kilometre | 125,752 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,337 units per square kilometre | 130,592 units per square kilometre | 158,132 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 146 Gambia 196,104 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Peru 173,860 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Kenya 172,551 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Djibouti 155,076 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Togo 152,900 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Burundi 141,182 units 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Benin?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Benin was 158,132 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 158,132 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,585 units per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 149th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd 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 worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gdp worldbank constant usd Our World in Data
- 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 worldbank constant usd 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.