Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 3,002 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,002 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 35.2%
World rank
136th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3,002 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
65.47 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin stood at 3,002 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.2% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 3,002 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 65.47 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
Benin ranks 136th of 194 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.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 65.47 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 156 current US$ per square kilometre | +138.3% |
| 1976 | 248.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 1977 | 347.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1978 | 498.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1979 | 646.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 682.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 549.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 327.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 1983 | 388.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 373.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 357.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 450.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1987 | 534.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 630.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 810.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 896.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 1,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 1,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 965.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 793.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 877.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 753.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 621.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 790.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1999 | 665.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 761.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 736.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 674.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 491.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 559.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 1,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +132.8% |
| 2006 | 1,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 2,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 1,843 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 1,121 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 2010 | 1,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 1,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 1,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 2,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 2,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 1,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 1,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,736 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 1,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 1,815 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 2,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 3,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 3,002 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 3,002 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 327.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 65.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 646.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 510.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 327.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 810.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 861.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 621.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 491.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,135 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,702 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,271 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,815 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 133 Myanmar 3,912 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Peru 3,474 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Solomon Islands 3,021 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Bhutan 2,830 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Iraq 2,676 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Norway 2,639 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin was 3,002 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3,002 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.47 current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.