Telecommunications revenue in Benin
Benin: Telecommunications revenue was 217.86 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Benin, 1976–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, telecommunications revenue in Benin stood at 217.86 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 275.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Benin peaked at 217.86 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.04 billion current LCU, in 1976.
Benin ranks 13th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.04 billion current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1978 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 5.23 billion current LCU | +234.7% |
| 1988 | 6.38 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 6.88 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 6.68 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 7.27 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 7.39 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 9.56 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 13.13 billion current LCU | +37.4% |
| 1995 | 16.48 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 18.50 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 23.63 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 26.75 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 28.39 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 38.73 billion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 2001 | 58.01 billion current LCU | +49.8% |
| 2002 | 55.92 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 48.90 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 34.28 billion current LCU | -29.9% |
| 2005 | 31.58 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 39.11 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 113.16 billion current LCU | +189.4% |
| 2008 | 158.70 billion current LCU | +40.2% |
| 2009 | 178.35 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 198.41 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 217.86 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 217.86 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.55 billion current LCU, 3.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 217.86 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 4.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +234.7% | 1.56 billion current LCU | 5.23 billion current LCU |
| 2007 | +189.4% | 39.11 billion current LCU | 113.16 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.33 billion current LCU | 1.04 billion current LCU | 1.56 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 6.16 billion current LCU | 5.23 billion current LCU | 6.88 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 15.78 billion current LCU | 6.68 billion current LCU | 28.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.67 billion current LCU | 31.58 billion current LCU | 178.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.14 billion current LCU | 198.41 billion current LCU | 217.86 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 revenue in Benin?
- Telecommunications revenue in Benin was 217.86 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 revenue recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 217.86 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 billion current LCU in 1976.
- How does Benin rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Benin ranks 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.6%. 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 revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.