Value of exported goods and services, per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Value of exported goods and services, per square kilometre was 34,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
122nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
34,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
449.3 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Value of exported goods and services, per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of exported goods and services, per square kilometre in Benin is 34,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods and services, per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 34,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 449.3 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Benin 122nd out of 169 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.
Value of exported goods and services, per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 611.34 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 449.3 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1963 | 493.49 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 736.56 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1965 | 1,090 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1966 | 1,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 1,326 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 1,488 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 2,085 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1970 | 2,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 3,027 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1972 | 3,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 2,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 2,920 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 2,939 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 2,834 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 3,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 3,327 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 4,522 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1980 | 5,012 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 5,473 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 4,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1983 | 2,942 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1984 | 4,036 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1985 | 5,153 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1986 | 3,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 3,750 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 3,068 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 3,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 5,471 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +74.9% |
| 1991 | 6,418 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 7,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 8,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 9,027 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 8,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 8,622 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 9,438 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 10,484 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 11,930 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 10,669 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 11,180 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 12,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 12,522 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 11,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 13,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 13,022 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 16,568 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 18,240 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 17,353 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 18,185 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 16,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 20,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 25,008 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 31,245 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 24,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 28,332 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 30,315 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 31,831 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 34,573 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 25,942 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 29,198 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 33,424 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 34,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 34,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,472 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 34,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,053 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 449.3 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,085 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,522 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,942 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,473 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,683 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,471 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,930 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,678 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,669 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,240 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,125 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,573 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,856 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,942 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 119 Guinea 38,252 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Togo 36,189 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Brazil 35,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Syria 33,575 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Sao Tome and Principe 32,472 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Senegal 30,324 constant 2015 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$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of exported goods and services, per square kilometre in Benin?
- Value of exported goods and services, per square kilometre in Benin was 34,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest value of exported goods and services, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 34,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods and services, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 449.3 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for value of exported goods and services, per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 122nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is value of exported goods and services, per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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 Value of exported goods and services, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Value of exported goods and services 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.
Value of exported goods and services ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Value of exported goods and services National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- 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
Value of exported goods and services 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.