Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Benin
Benin: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 157,767 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
157,767 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
148th
of 204 countries
All-time high
157,767 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,090 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Benin is 157,767 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Benin peaked at 157,767 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,090 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Benin 148th out of 204 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,090 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 2,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 2,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 2,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 2,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 2,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 2,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 2,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 2,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 2,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 3,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 4,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 4,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 6,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 6,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 6,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 8,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 10,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 12,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 11,450 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 11,243 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 9,714 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 9,322 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 9,274 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 11,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1987 | 13,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 14,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 13,323 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 17,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1991 | 17,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 15,035 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 20,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1994 | 14,172 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 1995 | 19,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1996 | 20,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 20,116 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 21,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 24,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 24,229 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 27,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 30,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 39,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 46,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 50,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 54,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 63,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 76,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 76,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 74,752 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 86,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 90,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 102,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 107,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 92,934 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 96,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 103,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 115,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 116,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 127,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 142,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 140,330 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 157,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,933 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,657 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,520 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,686 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,274 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,808 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,937 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,229 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,856 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,752 current US$ per square kilometre | 116,419 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 127,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 157,767 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 145 Kenya 170,067 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Togo 162,359 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Djibouti 158,174 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Senegal 143,312 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Timor-Leste 142,726 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Malawi 132,231 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 394,303 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 14.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9049 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,500 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 526.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 873,178 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Benin?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Benin was 157,767 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 157,767 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,090 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Benin ranks 148th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.