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
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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About this data
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.