Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$) in Benin
Benin: Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$) was 65.15 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Revenue from fixed telephone service in Benin, 1986–2011
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue from fixed telephone service in Benin is 65.15 million current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from fixed telephone service in Benin peaked at 84.75 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.29 million current US$, in 1986.
That places Benin 24th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$) in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 11.29 million current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 18.32 million current US$ | +62.2% |
| 1989 | 18.12 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 21.10 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 21.59 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 23.92 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 28.03 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 21.62 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1995 | 29.36 million current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1996 | 31.59 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 37.32 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 41.47 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 38.86 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 39.68 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 57.93 million current US$ | +46.0% |
| 2002 | 59.22 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 63.70 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 48.25 million current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2005 | 46.23 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 64.99 million current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2007 | 84.75 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 77.46 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 62.20 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 61.62 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 65.15 million current US$ | +5.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 65.15 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.70 million current US$, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Benin's 65.15 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.42 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.91 million current US$ | 11.29 million current US$ | 18.32 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 29.49 million current US$ | 21.10 million current US$ | 41.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.44 million current US$ | 39.68 million current US$ | 84.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.39 million current US$ | 61.62 million current US$ | 65.15 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More science & technology data for Benin
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from fixed telephone service in Benin?
- Revenue from fixed telephone service in Benin was 65.15 million current US$ 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 84.75 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.29 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Benin rank for revenue from fixed telephone service?
- Benin ranks 24th 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 up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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. Revenue received from fixed telephone connection, subscription and calls. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.