Fixed telephone service investment (current LCU) in Benin
Benin: Fixed telephone service investment (current LCU) was 272.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone service investment in Benin, 1991–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone service investment in Benin is 272.00 million current LCU, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone service investment in Benin peaked at 9.72 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.37 million current LCU, in 1991.
That places Benin 17th out of 21 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone service investment (current LCU) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.37 million current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +91623.7% |
| 2001 | 4.64 billion current LCU | +270.6% |
| 2002 | 6.93 billion current LCU | +49.4% |
| 2003 | 9.72 billion current LCU | +40.2% |
| 2004 | 6.07 billion current LCU | -37.6% |
| 2006 | 1.85 billion current LCU | -69.4% |
| 2007 | 3.36 billion current LCU | +81.1% |
| 2008 | 4.15 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 362.69 million current LCU | -91.3% |
| 2011 | 272.00 million current LCU | -25.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 272.00 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 billion current LCU, 16% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Benin's 272.00 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.05 billion current LCU, 26% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 million current LCU | 1.37 million current LCU | 1.37 million current LCU | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.26 billion current LCU | 362.69 million current LCU | 9.72 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 272.00 million current LCU | 272.00 million current LCU | 272.00 million current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.94 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 18.21 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 145.21 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 11.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 437.17 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone service investment in Benin?
- Fixed telephone service investment in Benin was 272.00 million current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 9.72 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 million current LCU in 1991.
- How does Benin rank for fixed telephone service investment?
- Benin ranks 17th out of 21 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fixed telephone service investment rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. 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 Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Fixed telephone service investment (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 local currency.