Business telephone connection charge in Benin
Benin: Business telephone connection charge was 354.74 current US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Business telephone connection charge in Benin, 1992–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for business telephone connection charge in Benin is 354.74 current US$, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Benin peaked at 392.34 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 241.04 current US$, in 2001.
Benin ranks 1st of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Business telephone connection charge in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 362.69 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 339.03 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 287.68 current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 353.99 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 345.4 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 302.73 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 299.5 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 286.98 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 248.17 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 241.04 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 279.77 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 335.51 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 332.57 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 333.09 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 336 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 366.58 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 392.34 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 372.08 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 354.74 current US$ | -4.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 354.74 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.31 current US$, 9.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 354.74 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.44 current US$, 8.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 322.25 current US$ | 286.98 current US$ | 362.69 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 323.72 current US$ | 241.04 current US$ | 392.34 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 354.74 current US$ | 354.74 current US$ | 354.74 current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Benin?
- Business telephone connection charge in Benin was 354.74 current US$ in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest business telephone connection charge recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 392.34 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.04 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Benin ranks 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Business telephone connection charge (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Installation (or connection) refers to the one-off charge involved in applying for business basic telephone service. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge for the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.