General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Benin
Benin: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 10.06 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.06 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
57th
of 184 countries
All-time high
10.06 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
52,117 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Benin stood at 10.06 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Benin peaked at 10.06 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52,117 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Benin ranks 57th of 184 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52,117 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 55,736 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 58,631 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 53,565 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 55,749 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 54,301 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 61,541 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 64,438 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 68,058 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 79,642 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 82,210 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 93,029 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 99,326 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 101,987 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 119,014 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 127,173 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 135,775 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 154,576 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 179,585 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 227,563 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 284,941 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 387,549 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1983 | 533,877 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1984 | 555,161 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 640,298 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 626,109 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 647,393 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 564,509 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 471,098 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 831,464 current LCU per square kilometre | +76.5% |
| 1991 | 804,184 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 830,409 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 871,325 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1995 | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 2.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 2.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 3.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 3.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 3.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 4.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 4.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 5.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 6.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 5.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 6.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 6.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 6.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 7.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 7.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 9.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 8.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 9.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 10.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 10.06 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 10.06 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +76.5% | 471,098 current LCU per square kilometre | 831,464 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58,237 current LCU per square kilometre | 52,117 current LCU per square kilometre | 68,058 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 117,232 current LCU per square kilometre | 79,642 current LCU per square kilometre | 179,585 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 493,850 current LCU per square kilometre | 227,563 current LCU per square kilometre | 647,393 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 804,184 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 54 Angola 10.52 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 55 Albania 10.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 56 India 10.34 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 58 Qatar 9.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 Burkina Faso 9.32 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 60 Netherlands 7.84 million current LCU 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 543.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Benin?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Benin was 10.06 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 10.06 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,117 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Benin ranks 57th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure 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
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.