Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 434,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
434,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
131st
of 181 countries
All-time high
434,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
38,777 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Benin is 434,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 434,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38,777 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Benin 131st out of 181 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39,809 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 38,777 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 40,995 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 43,299 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 46,927 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 48,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 50,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 54,099 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 56,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 61,957 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 63,423 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 66,238 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 71,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 77,249 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 65,660 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 70,521 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 72,938 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 70,822 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 74,148 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 79,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 101,024 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1982 | 72,200 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 71,246 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 75,656 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 83,772 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 73,129 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 67,685 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 69,675 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 62,951 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 64,785 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 68,221 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 70,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 72,477 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 67,858 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 74,880 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 86,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 103,502 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 118,312 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 139,994 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 155,873 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 167,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 182,727 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 194,099 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 209,816 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 217,439 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 223,911 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 236,916 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 242,728 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 244,241 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 253,142 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 258,763 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 277,733 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 289,764 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 311,175 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 317,253 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 337,912 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 337,922 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 347,288 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 373,844 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 380,740 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 393,765 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 413,170 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 434,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 434,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 434,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -28.5% | 101,024 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 72,200 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,506 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 38,777 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 56,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 69,397 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 61,957 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 77,249 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,682 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 62,951 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 101,024 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,658 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 64,785 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 139,994 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 155,873 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 244,241 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 310,480 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 253,142 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 373,844 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 405,562 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 380,740 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 434,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 128 Togo 474,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 129 Brazil 472,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 130 Argentina 454,019 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 132 Nicaragua 415,990 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 133 Djibouti 409,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 134 Malawi 391,211 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Benin?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Benin was 434,572 international-$ 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 434,572 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 38,777 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 131st out of 181 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 50.0%. 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 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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.