Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Benin

Name: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Benin
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Benin: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 164,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

164,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 7.8%

World rank

120th

of 160 countries

All-time high

164,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

15,976 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Benin recorded 164,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 164,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,976 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.

That places Benin 120th out of 160 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Benin, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	16,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	15,976 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.4%
1963	17,161 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.4%
1964	17,936 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
1965	18,934 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
1966	20,392 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.7%
1967	21,533 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
1968	22,294 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
1969	22,483 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.8%
1970	23,011 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
1971	23,151 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.6%
1972	24,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.3%
1973	25,804 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
1974	26,663 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.3%
1975	26,126 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.0%
1976	25,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.2%
1977	27,432 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.2%
1978	27,848 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.5%
1979	30,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.4%
1980	33,755 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.8%
1981	37,092 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.9%
1982	35,768 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.6%
1983	32,679 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-8.6%
1984	33,250 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.7%
1985	35,591 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.0%
1986	36,392 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
1987	35,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.6%
1988	37,803 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.7%
1989	34,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-8.5%
1990	36,649 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.9%
1991	39,334 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.3%
1992	40,854 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
1993	42,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.6%
1994	41,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.3%
1995	44,773 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.4%
1996	45,401 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.4%
1997	48,307 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.4%
1998	50,125 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
1999	53,372 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.5%
2000	56,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
2001	60,306 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.1%
2002	61,422 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.9%
2003	63,956 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
2004	66,877 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.6%
2005	66,235 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.0%
2006	69,836 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.4%
2007	74,514 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.7%
2008	77,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
2009	80,724 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.6%
2010	82,964 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.8%
2011	86,185 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
2012	88,446 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.6%
2013	96,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.4%
2014	100,655 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
2015	108,382 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.7%
2016	109,459 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.0%
2017	118,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.0%
2018	125,901 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.5%
2019	132,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
2020	137,871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
2021	149,538 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.5%
2022	152,277 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.8%
2023	164,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	19,195 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	15,976 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	22,483 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	26,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	23,011 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	30,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	35,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	32,679 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	37,803 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	44,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	36,649 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	53,372 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	67,734 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	56,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	80,724 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	104,955 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	82,964 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	132,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	150,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	137,871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	164,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Benin

117 Senegal 173,395 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
118 Timor-Leste 172,562 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
119 Sierra Leone 167,549 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
121 Nicaragua 142,187 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
122 Djibouti 128,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
123 Tajikistan 116,379 constant 2015 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)
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,031 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,708 current US$ per person (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 599.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 994,060 current LCU per person (2025)
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.21 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Benin?: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Benin was 164,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 164,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 15,976 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
How does Benin rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?: Benin ranks 120th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross national expenditure (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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 7,891 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 08 September 2026

Gross national expenditure (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.