Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 465,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
465,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
141st
of 198 countries
All-time high
465,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
103,375 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Benin recorded 465,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 465,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 103,375 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Benin 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 103,375 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 107,744 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 110,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 117,404 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 119,777 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 127,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 132,510 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 140,109 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 145,659 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 153,439 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 162,426 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 171,089 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 179,033 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 185,198 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 193,402 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 196,715 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 204,473 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 216,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 227,325 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 232,598 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 237,514 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 244,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 256,320 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 274,753 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 292,221 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 297,418 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 307,350 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 324,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 346,532 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 370,325 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 384,578 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 412,096 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 437,864 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 465,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 465,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 455,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 465,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 278,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,796 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 103,375 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 153,439 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 196,897 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 162,426 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 232,598 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 295,177 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 237,514 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 370,325 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 425,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 384,578 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 465,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 138 Kiribati 519,489 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 139 Togo 486,236 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 140 Brazil 481,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 142 Argentina 453,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 143 Myanmar 444,912 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 144 Nicaragua 425,074 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Benin?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Benin was 465,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 465,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,375 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), 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 rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by 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
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.