Telecommunications investment in Benin
Benin: Telecommunications investment was 34.29 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications investment in Benin, 1986–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Benin recorded 34.29 billion current LCU for telecommunications investment in 2011.
That represents a change of down 25.9% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Benin peaked at 212.87 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 262.35 million current LCU, in 1991.
That places Benin 16th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications investment in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 578.97 million current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 1.95 billion current LCU | +236.8% |
| 1989 | 1.11 billion current LCU | -43.3% |
| 1990 | 423.45 million current LCU | -61.7% |
| 1991 | 262.35 million current LCU | -38.0% |
| 1992 | 5.61 billion current LCU | +2037.3% |
| 1993 | 6.55 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 8.11 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 8.64 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 5.76 billion current LCU | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 13.99 billion current LCU | +142.9% |
| 1999 | 19.65 billion current LCU | +40.5% |
| 2000 | 20.99 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 19.37 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 16.28 billion current LCU | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 18.70 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 11.06 billion current LCU | -40.9% |
| 2006 | 2.03 billion current LCU | -81.7% |
| 2007 | 88.00 billion current LCU | +4239.2% |
| 2008 | 212.87 billion current LCU | +141.9% |
| 2009 | 158.98 billion current LCU | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 46.28 billion current LCU | -70.9% |
| 2011 | 34.29 billion current LCU | -25.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 34.29 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.31 billion current LCU, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Benin's 34.29 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.36 billion current LCU, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +4239.2% | 2.03 billion current LCU | 88.00 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | +2037.3% | 262.35 million current LCU | 5.61 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.21 billion current LCU | 578.97 million current LCU | 1.95 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.67 billion current LCU | 262.35 million current LCU | 19.65 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 60.92 billion current LCU | 2.03 billion current LCU | 212.87 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 40.28 billion current LCU | 34.29 billion current LCU | 46.28 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More infrastructure data for Benin
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 18.21 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 125.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1,350 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0093 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1,350 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in Benin?
- Telecommunications investment in Benin was 34.29 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 212.87 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.35 million current LCU in 1991.
- How does Benin rank for telecommunications investment?
- Benin ranks 16th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telecommunications investment (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Telecommunications investment refers to the expenditure associated with acquiring the ownership of telecommunication equipment infrastructure (including supporting land and buildings and intellectual and non-tangible property such as computer software). These include expenditure on initial installations and on additions to existing installations.