Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre was 2,048 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Benin, 1974–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Benin recorded 2,048 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in 2021.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 2,702 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 65.47 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Benin 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 65.47 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 156 current US$ per square kilometre | +138.3% |
| 1976 | 248.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 1977 | 347.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1978 | 498.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1979 | 646.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 682.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 549.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 327.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 1983 | 388.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 373.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 357.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 450.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1987 | 534.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 630.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 810.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 896.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 1,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 1,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 965.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 793.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 877.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 753.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 621.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 790.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1999 | 665.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 761.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 736.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 674.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 491.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 559.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 1,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +132.8% |
| 2006 | 1,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 2,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 1,843 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 1,121 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 2010 | 1,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 1,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 1,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 2,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 2,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 1,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 1,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,736 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 1,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 1,815 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 327.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 65.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 646.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 510.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 327.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 810.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 861.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 621.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 491.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,135 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,702 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,931 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,815 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 137 Finland 2,196 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Burkina Faso 2,087 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Paraguay 2,077 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Iraq 1,934 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Bhutan 1,924 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Iceland 1,917 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Benin?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Benin was 2,048 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2,702 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.47 current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Benin rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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 Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances and foreign aid received 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.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (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
Personal remittances and foreign aid received 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.