Mobile communication investment in Benin
Benin: Mobile communication investment was 72.09 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile communication investment in Benin, 2001–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, mobile communication investment in Benin stood at 72.09 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and up 3,996.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile communication investment in Benin peaked at 466.09 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.76 million current US$, in 2001.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 148.40 million current US$ | 1.76 million current US$ | 466.09 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 82.77 million current US$ | 72.09 million current US$ | 93.44 million current US$ | 2 |
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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 mobile communication investment in Benin?
- Mobile communication investment in Benin was 72.09 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest mobile communication investment recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 466.09 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest mobile communication investment recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for mobile communication investment?
- Benin ranks 11th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile communication investment rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,996.3%. 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 Mobile communication 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 mobile communication networks. Data is in US dollar.