Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 46,577 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin stood at 46,577 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 46,577 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 221.71 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Benin 149th out of 205 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.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 221.71 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 239.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 292.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1964 | 274.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 301.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 292.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 425.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1968 | 443.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 487.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 567.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 682.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 815.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 993.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 1,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 1,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1976 | 1,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 2,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 2,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 2,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 2,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 4,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.0% |
| 1982 | 4,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 2,820 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1984 | 2,554 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 2,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 3,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 3,095 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 5,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 1989 | 3,734 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1990 | 2,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.1% |
| 1991 | 2,137 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 5,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +139.8% |
| 1993 | 5,064 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 3,822 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1995 | 6,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.1% |
| 1996 | 5,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 6,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 6,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 6,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 5,436 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 5,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 6,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 7,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 7,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 9,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 10,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 18,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.9% |
| 2008 | 20,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 18,304 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 18,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 18,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 20,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 26,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 33,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 22,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 2016 | 25,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 30,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 38,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 34,870 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 31,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 39,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 43,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 46,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 46,577 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59,585 current US$ per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 46,577 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,553 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +139.8% | 2,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,126 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 331.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 221.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 487.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 567.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,547 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,554 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,642 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,982 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,436 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,216 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,799 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,577 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 54,831 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Nigeria 54,271 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Burundi 46,651 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Tajikistan 42,366 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Peru 40,934 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Paraguay 40,668 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$), annual growth rate -0.8946 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Benin was 46,577 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 46,577 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.71 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 149th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.