Revenue from fixed telephone service in Benin

Benin: Revenue from fixed telephone service was 30.74 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
30.74 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
14th
of 48 countries
All-time high
42.47 billion current LCU
in 2001
All-time low
3.91 billion current LCU
in 1986
Years of data
25
1986–2011

Revenue from fixed telephone service in Benin, 1986–2011

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1986199820111986: 3.9B current LCU1988: 5.5B current LCU1989: 5.8B current LCU1990: 5.7B current LCU1991: 6.1B current LCU1992: 6.3B current LCU1993: 7.9B current LCU1994: 12.0B current LCU1995: 14.7B current LCU1996: 16.2B current LCU1997: 21.8B current LCU1998: 24.5B current LCU1999: 23.9B current LCU2000: 28.3B current LCU2001: 42.5B current LCU2002: 41.3B current LCU2003: 37.0B current LCU2004: 25.5B current LCU2005: 24.4B current LCU2006: 34.0B current LCU2007: 40.6B current LCU2008: 34.7B current LCU2009: 29.4B current LCU2010: 30.5B current LCU2011: 30.7B current LCU

Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2011, revenue from fixed telephone service in Benin stood at 30.74 billion current LCU.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue from fixed telephone service in Benin peaked at 42.47 billion current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.91 billion current LCU, in 1986.

Benin ranks 14th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.05 billion current LCU 3.91 billion current LCU 5.78 billion current LCU 3
1990s 13.91 billion current LCU 5.74 billion current LCU 24.47 billion current LCU 10
2000s 33.75 billion current LCU 24.39 billion current LCU 42.47 billion current LCU 10
2010s 30.63 billion current LCU 30.52 billion current LCU 30.74 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 11 Sao Tome and Principe 41.15 billion current LCU compare
  2. 12 Sudan 40.47 billion current LCU compare
  3. 13 Nigeria 31.39 billion current LCU compare
  4. 15 Mali 26.42 billion current LCU compare
  5. 16 South Africa 23.08 billion current LCU compare
  6. 17 Burundi 15.77 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue from fixed telephone service in Benin?
Revenue from fixed telephone service in Benin was 30.74 billion current LCU in 2011, according to "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ".
What is the highest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 42.47 billion current LCU in 2001.
What is the lowest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 3.91 billion current LCU in 1986.
How does Benin rank for revenue from fixed telephone service?
Benin ranks 14th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Is revenue from fixed telephone service rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
"International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. "
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 920 data points, 1980–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Revenue received from fixed telephone connection, subscription and calls. This indicator is expressed in local currency.