Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Benin
Benin: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 105,765 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Benin stood at 105,765 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Benin peaked at 105,765 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,758 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Benin 138th out of 188 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,758 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 1,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 2,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 2,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 2,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 2,473 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 2,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 2,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 2,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 2,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 3,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 3,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 4,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 5,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1976 | 5,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 6,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 7,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 9,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 12,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1981 | 11,816 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 9,469 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 8,361 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 7,918 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 8,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 10,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 12,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 12,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 11,779 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 13,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 13,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 12,161 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 15,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1994 | 10,532 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 1995 | 14,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1996 | 15,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 14,605 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 16,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 26,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.7% |
| 2000 | 25,613 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 26,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 30,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 38,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 43,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 47,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 50,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 57,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 69,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 67,964 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 66,354 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 73,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 75,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 82,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 85,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 75,920 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 76,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 81,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 89,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 87,362 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 94,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 105,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 95,109 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 105,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 105,765 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 115,773 current US$ per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 105,765 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,064 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +65.7% | 16,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,742 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,225 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,583 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,152 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,602 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,918 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,532 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,613 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,522 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 89,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,275 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,675 current US$ per square kilometre | 105,765 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 135 Nicaragua 115,773 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Australia 113,925 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Senegal 107,236 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Timor-Leste 97,973 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Ethiopia 95,021 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Belize 85,206 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)
- 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Benin?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Benin was 105,765 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 105,765 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,758 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Benin ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.