Telecommunications investment in Benin
Benin: Telecommunications investment was 15.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications investment in Benin, 1986–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for telecommunications investment in Benin is 15.7%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 32.5% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Benin peaked at 134.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1991.
That places Benin 35th out of 47 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 | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 11.1% | — |
| 1988 | 30.6% | +176.2% |
| 1989 | 16.1% | -47.4% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | -60.6% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | -43.1% |
| 1992 | 75.9% | +2002.9% |
| 1993 | 68.5% | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 61.8% | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 52.4% | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 31.1% | -40.6% |
| 1998 | 52.3% | +68.0% |
| 1999 | 69.2% | +32.4% |
| 2000 | 54.2% | -21.7% |
| 2001 | 33.4% | -38.4% |
| 2003 | 33.3% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 54.5% | +63.9% |
| 2005 | 35.0% | -35.8% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -85.2% |
| 2007 | 77.8% | +1399.5% |
| 2008 | 134.1% | +72.5% |
| 2009 | 89.1% | -33.5% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | -73.8% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | -32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.2% | 11.1% | 30.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 46.8% | 3.6% | 75.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.4% | 5.2% | 134.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 15.7% | 23.3% | 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 15.7% in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 134.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1991.
- How does Benin rank for telecommunications investment?
- Benin ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. 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, published as part of Telecommunications investment (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.