Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 1,925 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,925 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
144th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2,190 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
5.32 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Benin recorded 1,925 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 23.6% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 2,190 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.32 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Benin 144th 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.19 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 1963 | 9.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 1964 | 7.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1965 | 7.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 15.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +98.1% |
| 1967 | 18.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1968 | 19.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 30.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 1970 | 31.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 49.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 1972 | 66.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1973 | 49.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1974 | 110.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +124.2% |
| 1975 | 135.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 120.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 132.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 120.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 117.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 149.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 328.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +118.9% |
| 1982 | 217.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 1983 | 118.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 1984 | 136.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 156.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 170.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 129.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 160.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 139.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 208.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 1991 | 159.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1992 | 315.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.4% |
| 1993 | 169.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 1994 | 167.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 349.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +108.9% |
| 1996 | 225.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1997 | 433.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +91.9% |
| 1998 | 444.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 451.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 233.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.3% |
| 2001 | 295.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 212.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2003 | 251.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 134.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 2005 | 191.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2006 | 192.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 713.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +271.4% |
| 2008 | 492.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 390.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 458.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 479.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 610.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 1,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +169.3% |
| 2014 | 2,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 824.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.3% |
| 2016 | 588.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 2017 | 838.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 2018 | 881.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 703.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 865.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 845.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.1% |
| 2023 | 1,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1,925 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1,925 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +271.4% | 192.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 713.69 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 5.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 30.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 93.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 31.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 135.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 170.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 118.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 328.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 292.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 159.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 451.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 310.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 134.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 713.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 921.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 458.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,190 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 845.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,925 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 2,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Gambia 2,452 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Eswatini 1,946 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Gabon 1,837 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Senegal 1,834 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Belarus 1,814 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Benin?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Benin was 1,925 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2,190 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.32 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 144th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.