Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 54,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
144th
of 198 countries
All-time high
54,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Benin is 54,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 54,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
Benin ranks 144th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 2,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1976 | 2,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 2,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 3,284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 3,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 3,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 5,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 1982 | 5,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 3,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1984 | 3,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 3,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 4,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 5,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 4,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1989 | 3,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1990 | 4,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 7,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +90.1% |
| 1992 | 6,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 6,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 5,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 7,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1996 | 6,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 6,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 6,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 7,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 6,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 6,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 7,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 9,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 10,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 10,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 12,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 18,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 2008 | 21,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 19,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 20,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 20,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 22,943 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 29,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2014 | 36,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 30,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 32,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 35,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 41,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 38,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 34,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 43,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 46,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 54,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 54,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 54,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 4,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 54,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 67,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Uganda 66,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Burundi 55,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Guyana 51,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Australia 50,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Peru 49,737 BoP, 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Benin?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Benin was 54,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 54,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.