General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Benin
Benin: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 16,582 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,582 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
140th
of 184 countries
All-time high
16,582 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
212.5 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Benin stood at 16,582 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Benin peaked at 16,582 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 212.5 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Benin 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 212.5 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 227.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 239.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 218.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 227.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 221.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 250.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 260.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 261.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 288.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 298.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 369.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 445.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 423.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 555.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1976 | 532.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 552.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 685.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 844.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 1,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1981 | 1,049 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 1,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 1,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 1,271 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 1,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 1,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1987 | 2,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 1,895 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 1,477 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1990 | 3,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +106.8% |
| 1991 | 2,851 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 2,368 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 3,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1994 | 2,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1995 | 2,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 2,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 2,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 2,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 2,657 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 2,522 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 2,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 2,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 4,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 2004 | 4,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 5,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 6,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 6,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 8,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 9,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 9,481 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 10,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 10,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 12,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 11,994 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 11,525 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 10,778 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 11,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 13,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 13,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 15,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 15,805 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 15,542 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 16,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 235.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 212.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 261.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 499.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 288.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 844.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,474 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,216 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,077 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,522 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,566 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,481 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,200 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,542 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,582 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 137 Nepal 18,971 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Algeria 18,639 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Vanuatu 17,986 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Bhutan 16,064 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Burkina Faso 15,360 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Solomon Islands 14,974 current 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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0887 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 147.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 51.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 85,605 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Benin?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Benin was 16,582 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 16,582 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 212.5 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Benin ranks 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.