Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Benin
Benin: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 34,632 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Benin stood at 34,632 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Benin peaked at 34,632 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 173.82 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Benin ranks 153rd of 204 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.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 208.41 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 173.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1963 | 274.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1964 | 266.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 287.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 276.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 362.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1968 | 414.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1969 | 449.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 466.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 637.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1972 | 774.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 912.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 1,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1975 | 1,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1976 | 1,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 2,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1978 | 2,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 2,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 2,600 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 4,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 1982 | 3,721 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 2,381 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 1984 | 2,288 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 2,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 2,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 2,447 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 2,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 1,727 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 1990 | 2,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1991 | 2,079 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 3,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.9% |
| 1993 | 2,977 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1994 | 3,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 5,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.7% |
| 1996 | 4,861 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 5,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 5,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 7,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2000 | 4,963 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 5,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 6,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 7,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 7,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 7,872 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 8,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 14,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.2% |
| 2008 | 15,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 13,676 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 18,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 16,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 20,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 26,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 34,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 22,496 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 22,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 28,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 29,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 26,082 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 23,673 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 28,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 32,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 34,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 301.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 173.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 449.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,468 current US$ per square kilometre | 466.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,715 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,233 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,293 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,079 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,459 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,223 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,723 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,673 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,632 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 150 Australia 37,427 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Burundi 37,349 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Vanuatu 34,814 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Malawi 33,291 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Iran 32,500 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Kenya 31,996 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Benin
- Merchandise trade 36.4% (2025)
- Food imports 33.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 50.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 4.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 39.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 7.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 269.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -0.8946 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Benin?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Benin was 34,632 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 34,632 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.82 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Benin rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Benin ranks 153rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.