Benin vs Sao Tome and Principe: Fixed telephone service investment

Benin
576,435 current US$
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe
41,704 current US$
in 2011
Benin rank
19th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
20th

Fixed telephone service investment over time

  • Benin
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 576,435 current US$ against 41,704 current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 534,731 current US$.

That makes Benin's figure about 13.8 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Benin ranks 19th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 20th of 20 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1990s 4,839 current US$ 3.64 million current US$ 3.63 million current US$ Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 5.15 million current US$ 175,577 current US$ 4.97 million current US$ Benin
2010s 576,435 current US$ 41,704 current US$ 534,731 current US$ Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed telephone service investment, Benin or Sao Tome and Principe?
Benin, at 576,435 current US$ against 41,704 current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2011.
What is the difference in fixed telephone service investment between Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
534,731 current US$, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
How do Benin and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for fixed telephone service investment?
Benin ranks 19th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 20th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Fixed telephone service investment (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone service investment (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 362 data points, 1981–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Annual investment on equipment for fixed telephone service. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.