Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 43,024 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
43,024 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
145th
of 190 countries
All-time high
43,664 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
199.27 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin is 43,024 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 43,664 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 199.27 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Benin ranks 145th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 199.27 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 208.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 261.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1964 | 292.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 383.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1966 | 435.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 536.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1968 | 552.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 628.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 723.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 827.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 975.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 1,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 1,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 2,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1976 | 1,922 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 2,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 2,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1979 | 3,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1980 | 4,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 5,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 4,507 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 3,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 1984 | 2,883 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 3,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 3,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 4,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 4,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 3,305 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1990 | 4,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1991 | 5,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 5,037 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 6,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1994 | 5,112 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 7,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1996 | 6,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 6,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 7,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 10,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 2000 | 8,348 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 9,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 8,943 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 10,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 11,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 12,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 13,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 19,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 2008 | 22,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 21,397 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 23,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 25,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 26,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 35,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2014 | 39,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 32,355 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 32,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 38,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 43,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 43,460 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 34,724 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 42,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 36,418 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 43,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 388.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 199.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 628.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 723.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,895 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,961 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,033 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,613 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,235 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,251 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,981 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,724 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 142 Kenya 44,824 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Malawi 44,214 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Paraguay 43,924 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Tajikistan 42,737 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Bhutan 42,143 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Brazil 41,150 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.6642 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 99.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 164,555 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.6225 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 275.24 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3543 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin was 43,024 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 43,664 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 199.27 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 145th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.