Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Benin
Benin: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per was 30,187 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,187 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
160th
of 205 countries
All-time high
30,187 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
205.1 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Benin stood at 30,187 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Benin peaked at 30,187 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 205.1 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Benin 160th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 205.1 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 205.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 258.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1964 | 258.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 205.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1966 | 303.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1967 | 309.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 314.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 324.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 346.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 400.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 505.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1973 | 639.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1974 | 840.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1975 | 970.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 799.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 835.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 1,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1979 | 1,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 1,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 1,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 1,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 1,492 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 1,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 1,549 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1,435 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 1,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 1,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 1,701 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 2,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 2,111 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 1,914 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 2,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1994 | 1,890 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1995 | 2,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1996 | 2,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 2,720 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 5,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +115.1% |
| 2000 | 5,855 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 7,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 7,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 10,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 11,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 12,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 13,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 14,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 15,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 15,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 15,229 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 17,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 16,754 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 19,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 19,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 16,548 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 16,461 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 17,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 18,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 20,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 22,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 25,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 26,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 30,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 264.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 205.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 324.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 789.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 346.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,611 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,435 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,925 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,724 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,309 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,855 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,703 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,229 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,663 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 157 Kazakhstan 31,452 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Zimbabwe 30,837 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Angola 30,367 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Tajikistan 29,676 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Ethiopia 29,479 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Malawi 27,348 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 168.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 59.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 97,972 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0832 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 138.03 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 81,602 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 15.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Benin?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Benin was 30,187 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 30,187 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.1 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per?
- Benin ranks 160th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.