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.
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
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0093 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1,350 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 125.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 18.21 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 899 (2016)
- Air transport, freight 0.0064 million ton-km (2016)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 10 (2016)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 10.3 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 748.57 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 34.0% (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.