Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 43,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
43,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
107th
of 160 countries
All-time high
43,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,019 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Benin recorded 43,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 157.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 43,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,019 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
Benin ranks 107th of 160 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.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,098 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1,197 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 1,078 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 1,019 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 1,058 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 1,434 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1968 | 1,563 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 1,642 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 1,533 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 1,487 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 2,154 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1973 | 2,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 3,196 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1975 | 3,198 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 3,259 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 2,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 2,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 4,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1980 | 5,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1981 | 6,305 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 9,022 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1983 | 5,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -41.4% |
| 1984 | 3,900 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 2,834 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1986 | 4,197 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1987 | 3,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 4,096 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 3,142 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1990 | 4,593 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1991 | 5,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 4,902 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 5,186 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 5,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 7,216 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1996 | 5,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 6,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 6,459 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 7,593 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 7,151 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 8,761 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 7,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 8,194 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 8,742 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 6,762 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 7,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 9,780 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 8,920 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 9,972 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 10,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 11,391 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 11,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 16,822 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2014 | 18,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 20,938 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 21,266 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 26,528 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 30,751 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 33,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 34,462 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 40,614 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 37,397 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 43,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,245 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,019 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,642 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,689 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,487 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,821 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,834 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,022 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,898 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,593 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,593 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,345 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,762 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,972 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,270 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 33,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,933 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,462 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 43,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 104 South Africa 46,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Canada 45,614 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Eswatini 45,338 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Algeria 39,990 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Argentina 39,219 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Haiti 37,792 constant 2015 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 402.88 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2006 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 332.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 116.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Benin?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Benin was 43,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 43,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,019 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Benin rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 107th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.2%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.