How does Benin rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?

Benin ranks 149th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin

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

Benin: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre was 174,194 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

174,194 current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 5.2%

World rank

149th

of 205 countries

All-time high

174,194 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

2,067 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1962

Years of data

1962–2023

GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, 1962–2023

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

Analysis

Benin recorded 174,194 current US$ per square kilometre for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 174,194 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,067 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.

That places Benin 149th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year

Annual values for GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, 1962 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1962	2,067 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1963	2,216 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.2%
1964	2,410 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.8%
1965	2,592 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.6%
1966	2,733 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.4%
1967	2,790 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.1%
1968	2,954 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.9%
1969	3,058 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
1970	3,126 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.2%
1971	3,080 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.4%
1972	3,524 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.4%
1973	4,326 current US$ per square kilometre	+22.7%
1974	5,316 current US$ per square kilometre	+22.9%
1975	5,928 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.5%
1976	6,268 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
1977	6,984 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.4%
1978	7,776 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.3%
1979	9,874 current US$ per square kilometre	+27.0%
1980	12,711 current US$ per square kilometre	+28.7%
1981	13,851 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.0%
1982	12,656 current US$ per square kilometre	-8.6%
1983	10,261 current US$ per square kilometre	-18.9%
1984	9,946 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.1%
1985	9,886 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.6%
1986	10,663 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.9%
1987	12,330 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.6%
1988	15,060 current US$ per square kilometre	+22.1%
1989	14,505 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.7%
1990	16,186 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.6%
1991	17,324 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.0%
1992	17,270 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.3%
1993	18,670 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.1%
1994	16,799 current US$ per square kilometre	-10.0%
1995	18,608 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.8%
1996	18,894 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.5%
1997	21,060 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.5%
1998	21,318 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.2%
1999	24,503 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.9%
2000	29,137 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.9%
2001	33,551 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.1%
2002	34,504 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.8%
2003	40,228 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.6%
2004	50,159 current US$ per square kilometre	+24.7%
2005	58,277 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.2%
2006	62,810 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.8%
2007	69,245 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.2%
2008	79,618 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.0%
2009	86,248 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.3%
2010	88,275 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.4%
2011	91,853 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
2012	97,042 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
2013	108,327 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.6%
2014	115,909 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.0%
2015	110,788 current US$ per square kilometre	-4.4%
2016	107,938 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.6%
2017	109,158 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.1%
2018	122,624 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.3%
2019	131,952 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.6%
2020	137,923 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
2021	152,117 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.3%
2022	165,654 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.9%
2023	174,194 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,603 current US$ per square kilometre	2,067 current US$ per square kilometre	3,058 current US$ per square kilometre	8
1970s	5,620 current US$ per square kilometre	3,080 current US$ per square kilometre	9,874 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	12,187 current US$ per square kilometre	9,886 current US$ per square kilometre	15,060 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	19,063 current US$ per square kilometre	16,186 current US$ per square kilometre	24,503 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	54,378 current US$ per square kilometre	29,137 current US$ per square kilometre	86,248 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	108,387 current US$ per square kilometre	88,275 current US$ per square kilometre	131,952 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	157,472 current US$ per square kilometre	137,923 current US$ per square kilometre	174,194 current US$ per square kilometre	4

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148 Timor-Leste 177,003 current US$ per square kilometre compare
150 Djibouti 173,959 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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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)
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 14.88 % change on previous year (2025)
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,600 current US$ per person (2025)
GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 14.16 % change on previous year (2025)
GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9886 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
GNI (current US$), per capita 1,639 current US$ per person (2025)
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.57 % change on previous year (2025)
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 575.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin?: Gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin was 174,194 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 174,194 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 2,067 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
How does Benin rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?: Benin ranks 149th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GNI, Atlas method (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.

GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: GNI, Atlas method (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: 252 places, 12,469 data points, 1962–2023
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

GNI, Atlas method (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.