Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 3,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 50.6%
World rank
154th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
415.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Benin recorded 3,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 50.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 3,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 415.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Benin 154th out of 197 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.
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 415.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 641.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 1976 | 738.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 963.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1978 | 1,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 1,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1980 | 1,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 1,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 985.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 1,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 888.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 848.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 1,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1987 | 1,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 640.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.7% |
| 1989 | 791.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 1,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 1,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 1,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 873.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 934.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 819.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 689.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 904.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1999 | 772.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 811.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 774.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 830.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 502.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 2004 | 651.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 1,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +108.0% |
| 2006 | 1,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 2,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 2,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 1,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.4% |
| 2010 | 1,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 2,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.7% |
| 2013 | 3,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 3,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 2,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.0% |
| 2016 | 2,769 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2017 | 2,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 2,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 2,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 3,484 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 2,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 2,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 3,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 866.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 415.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 640.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 933.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 689.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 502.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 151 Iceland 3,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Afghanistan 3,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Burkina Faso 3,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 China 3,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 South Africa 3,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Botswana 3,185 BoP, 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Benin?
- Secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Benin was 3,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 415.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 154th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.