Fixed telephone service investment in Benin
Benin: Fixed telephone service investment was 576,435 current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone service investment in Benin is 576,435 current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone service investment in Benin peaked at 16.73 million current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,839 current US$, in 1991.
That places Benin 19th out of 20 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,839 current US$ | 4,839 current US$ | 4,839 current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.43 million current US$ | 768,102 current US$ | 16.73 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 576,435 current US$ | 576,435 current US$ | 576,435 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 16 Mauritania 4.05 million current US$ compare
- 17 Eritrea 2.63 million current US$ compare
- 18 Chad 2.59 million current US$ compare
- 20 Sao Tome and Principe 41,704 current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Benin
- Scientific and technical journal articles 437.17 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 18.21 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 34.0% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 3.78 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.2774 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 40,117 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.17 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 74.64 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone service investment in Benin?
- Fixed telephone service investment in Benin was 576,435 current US$ 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 16.73 million current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,839 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Benin rank for fixed telephone service investment?
- Benin ranks 19th out of 20 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fixed telephone service investment rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. 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 US$). 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 US dollars.