Telecommunications revenue in Benin

Benin: Telecommunications revenue was 217.86 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
217.86 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
13th
of 52 countries
All-time high
217.86 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
1.04 billion current LCU
in 1976
Years of data
28
1976–2011

Telecommunications revenue in Benin, 1976–2011

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1976199320111976: 1.0B current LCU1977: 1.4B current LCU1978: 1.6B current LCU1986: 5.2B current LCU1988: 6.4B current LCU1989: 6.9B current LCU1990: 6.7B current LCU1991: 7.3B current LCU1992: 7.4B current LCU1993: 9.6B current LCU1994: 13.1B current LCU1995: 16.5B current LCU1996: 18.5B current LCU1997: 23.6B current LCU1998: 26.8B current LCU1999: 28.4B current LCU2000: 38.7B current LCU2001: 58.0B current LCU2002: 55.9B current LCU2003: 48.9B current LCU2004: 34.3B current LCU2005: 31.6B current LCU2006: 39.1B current LCU2007: 113.2B current LCU2008: 158.7B current LCU2009: 178.4B current LCU2010: 198.4B current LCU2011: 217.9B current LCU

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Mali 263.02 billion current LCU compare
  2. 11 Kenya 252.59 billion current LCU compare
  3. 12 Congo 218.03 billion current LCU compare
  4. 14 Tanzania 214.00 billion current LCU compare
  5. 15 Togo 149.04 billion current LCU compare
  6. 16 Niger 139.55 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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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

Indicator
Telecommunications revenue (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 1,306 data points, 1965–2011
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Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.