Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 26.10 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26.10 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
55th
of 190 countries
All-time high
26.10 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
48,874 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Benin recorded 26.10 million current LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 26.10 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,874 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Benin 55th out of 190 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48,874 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 51,165 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 64,147 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1964 | 71,784 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 93,914 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1966 | 106,895 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 132,091 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1968 | 136,673 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 163,397 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1970 | 200,046 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1971 | 227,737 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 245,791 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 258,719 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 349,217 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1975 | 429,847 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 459,222 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 568,386 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 642,131 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 828,483 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 982,707 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1982 | 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1984 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 1.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1990 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 2.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1995 | 3.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 3.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 3.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 4.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 6.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 2000 | 5.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 6.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 6.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 6.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 6.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 6.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 7.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 9.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 9.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 10.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 11.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 11.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 17.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 19.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 19.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 19.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 22.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 24.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 25.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 19.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 23.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 22.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 26.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,549 current LCU per square kilometre | 48,874 current LCU per square kilometre | 163,397 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 420,958 current LCU per square kilometre | 200,046 current LCU per square kilometre | 828,483 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 982,707 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 11.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 25.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 19.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 26.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 52 Mongolia 30.11 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 53 North Macedonia 28.78 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Aruba 27.52 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 56 United Arab Emirates 24.92 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 57 Netherlands 24.19 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 58 Israel 24.06 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 imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Benin?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Benin was 26.10 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 26.10 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,874 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 55th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. 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 Imports of goods and services (current LCU), 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 (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.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services 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
Imports of goods and services (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.