Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Benin recorded 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 1,280 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.72 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Benin 135th out of 194 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 23.84 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 23.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 11.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.1% |
| 1977 | 10.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 13.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 16.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 18.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 16.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 210.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +1151.9% |
| 1983 | 197.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 254.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1985 | 98.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.2% |
| 1986 | 25.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -74.1% |
| 1987 | 29.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 137.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +366.3% |
| 1989 | 134.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 183.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1991 | 183.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 187.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 190.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 206.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 234.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 298.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1997 | 151.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.2% |
| 1998 | 264.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.1% |
| 1999 | 52.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -80.1% |
| 2000 | 78.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 91.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 58.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 2003 | 46.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 50 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 297.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +494.9% |
| 2006 | 539.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.4% |
| 2007 | 955.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.0% |
| 2008 | 661.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 2009 | 622.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 562.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 546.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 778.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2013 | 896.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 1,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 2015 | 871.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 781.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 646.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 837.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2019 | 775.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 816.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 888.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 911.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +1151.9% | 16.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 210.83 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +494.9% | 50 current US$ per square kilometre | 297.46 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +366.3% | 29.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 137.61 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 10.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 23.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 112.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 16.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 254.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 195.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 52.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 298.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 340.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 46.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 955.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 797.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 546.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,280 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 893.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 816.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 132 Philippines 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Kazakhstan 1,040 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 North Macedonia 960.44 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Chile 917.69 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Guyana 858.84 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Fiji 824.48 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin was 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,280 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.72 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Benin rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.