Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 13,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 63.9%
World rank
142nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
13,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
360.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Benin is 13,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 63.9% on the previous year and up 102.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 13,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 360.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
Benin ranks 142nd of 198 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 360.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 513.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1976 | 540.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 632.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 758.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 841.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 963.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 1,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1982 | 1,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 819.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1984 | 832.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 986.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1986 | 1,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 1,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 1,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 1,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 1,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 1,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1992 | 1,651 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,553 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 1,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 2,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1996 | 1,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 1997 | 1,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 1,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 1,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 1,716 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 1,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 2,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 2,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 2,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 4,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2008 | 4,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 4,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 4,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 5,189 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 6,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2014 | 7,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 5,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2016 | 6,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 6,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 6,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 7,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 7,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 8,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 8,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 13,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 13,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 13,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 607.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 360.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 841.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 819.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 139 Gambia 14,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Kyrgyzstan 14,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Burundi 14,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Lesotho 13,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Belize 13,498 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Guinea 13,361 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Benin?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Benin was 13,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 13,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 360.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 142nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.4%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.