Mobile communication investment in Benin

Benin: Mobile communication investment was 72.09 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
72.09 million current US$
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
11th
of 17 countries
All-time high
466.09 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
1.76 million current US$
in 2001
Years of data
9
2001–2011

Mobile communication investment in Benin, 2001–2011

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M2001200620112001: 1.8M current US$2002: 13.8M current US$2003: 3.6M current US$2006: 41.1M current US$2007: 176.6M current US$2008: 466.1M current US$2009: 335.9M current US$2010: 93.4M current US$2011: 72.1M current US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 8 Cameroon 149.43 million current US$ compare
  2. 9 Senegal 82.65 million current US$ compare
  3. 10 Burkina Faso 78.12 million current US$ compare
  4. 12 Cape Verde 25.16 million current US$ compare
  5. 13 Eritrea 20.50 million current US$ compare
  6. 14 Togo 14.58 million current US$ compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Mobile communication investment (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
23 places, 221 data points, 1996–2011
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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.