Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 110.77 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
110.77 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
40th
of 183 countries
All-time high
110.77 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
539,466 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Benin is 110.77 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 110.77 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 539,466 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Benin 40th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 539,466 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 551,228 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 600,309 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 631,016 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 678,182 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 721,712 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 748,943 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 786,238 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 836,141 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 893,739 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 900,443 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 1.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 2.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 3.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 4.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 4.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 4.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 4.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 4.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 5.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 4.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 5.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 5.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 5.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 6.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 8.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1995 | 10.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 11.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 12.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 13.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 21.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 2000 | 23.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 25.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 26.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 28.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 29.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 31.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 33.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 36.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 40.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 42.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 44.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 47.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 51.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 57.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 59.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 64.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 64.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 70.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 75.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 78.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 83.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 92.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 98.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 110.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 677,026 current LCU per square kilometre | 539,466 current LCU per square kilometre | 836,141 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 893,739 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 21.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | 23.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 42.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 44.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 78.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 83.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 110.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 37 Togo 120.11 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 38 Haiti 118.98 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 39 Pakistan 116.63 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 41 Serbia 109.42 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 42 Bermuda 107.87 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 43 India 99.06 million current LCU 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Benin?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Benin was 110.77 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 110.77 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 539,466 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 40th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.1%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure 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 national expenditure (current LCU) 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.