Revenue from mobile communication in Benin

Benin: Revenue from mobile communication was 396.54 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
396.54 million current US$
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
19th
of 53 countries
All-time high
396.54 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
40
1960–2011

Revenue from mobile communication in Benin, 1960–2011

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1960198520111960: 0 current US$1965: 0 current US$1970: 0 current US$1975: 0 current US$1976: 0 current US$1977: 0 current US$1978: 0 current US$1979: 0 current US$1980: 0 current US$1981: 0 current US$1982: 0 current US$1983: 0 current US$1984: 0 current US$1985: 0 current US$1986: 0 current US$1987: 0 current US$1988: 0 current US$1989: 0 current US$1990: 0 current US$1991: 0 current US$1992: 129.1k current US$1993: 243.7k current US$1994: 151.6k current US$1995: 242.4k current US$1996: 1.7M current US$1997: 1.5M current US$1998: 1.5M current US$1999: 3.1M current US$2000: 11.2M current US$2001: 21.2M current US$2002: 21.0M current US$2003: 20.4M current US$2004: 16.6M current US$2005: 13.6M current US$2006: 119.1M current US$2007: 151.4M current US$2008: 263.7M current US$2009: 315.5M current US$2010: 339.0M current US$2011: 396.5M current US$

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 mobile communication in Benin is 396.54 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 1,770.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue from mobile communication in Benin peaked at 396.54 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1960.

That places Benin 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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
1960s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 2
1970s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 6
1980s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 10
1990s 853,498 current US$ 0 current US$ 3.08 million current US$ 10
2000s 95.38 million current US$ 11.24 million current US$ 315.51 million current US$ 10
2010s 367.77 million current US$ 338.99 million current US$ 396.54 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 16 Angola 511.42 million current US$ compare
  2. 17 Mali 501.41 million current US$ compare
  3. 18 Congo 461.81 million current US$ compare
  4. 20 Mozambique 378.43 million current US$ compare
  5. 21 Botswana 365.60 million current US$ compare
  6. 22 Ethiopia 313.84 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue from mobile communication in Benin?
Revenue from mobile communication in Benin was 396.54 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 mobile communication recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 396.54 million current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest revenue from mobile communication recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1960.
How does Benin rank for revenue from mobile communication?
Benin ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is revenue from mobile communication rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,770.5%. 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 mobile communication (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Revenue from mobile communication (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
59 places, 1,859 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Revenues from the provision of all types of mobile communications services such cellular, private trunked radio and radio paging. This indicator is expressed in US