Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 59,532 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin stood at 59,532 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 159.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 59,532 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 811.31 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places Benin 106th out of 177 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 3,042 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 1,615 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.9% |
| 1984 | 1,163 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1985 | 811.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1986 | 1,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.5% |
| 1987 | 1,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 2,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 1,660 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1990 | 2,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 2,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 2,017 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 2,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1994 | 2,302 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 3,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 1996 | 3,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 3,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 3,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 6,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.9% |
| 2000 | 5,846 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 6,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 6,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 8,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 8,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 8,761 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 8,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 12,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2008 | 13,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 14,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 14,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 17,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 16,011 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 22,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2014 | 25,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 20,700 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 20,676 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 26,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2018 | 32,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 32,129 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 35,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 44,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 47,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 59,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 811.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 3,217 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,017 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,542 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,846 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,307 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,937 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,925 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,679 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,532 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 103 Gambia 64,608 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Ukraine 62,204 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Egypt 60,185 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Fiji 58,349 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Canada 57,586 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Senegal 56,355 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 339.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 562,732 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5398 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 895.18 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6719 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin was 59,532 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 59,532 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 811.31 current US$ per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Benin rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 106th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.0%. 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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.