Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Benin
Benin: Total revenue from all telecommunication services was 461.69 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Benin, 1976–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, total revenue from all telecommunication services in Benin stood at 461.69 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 483.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue from all telecommunication services in Benin peaked at 461.69 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.35 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Benin 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4.35 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 5.61 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1978 | 6.93 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1986 | 15.10 million current US$ | +118.1% |
| 1988 | 21.41 million current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1989 | 21.56 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 24.54 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 25.78 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 27.93 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 33.76 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 23.65 million current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1995 | 33.01 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1996 | 36.17 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 40.48 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 45.35 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 46.12 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 54.40 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 79.13 million current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2002 | 80.22 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 84.13 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 64.89 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 59.87 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 74.79 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 236.11 million current US$ | +215.7% |
| 2008 | 354.39 million current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2009 | 377.72 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 400.61 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 461.69 million current US$ | +15.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 461.69 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 426.04 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 461.69 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 233.52 million current US$, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +215.7% | 74.79 million current US$ | 236.11 million current US$ |
| 1986 | +118.1% | 6.93 million current US$ | 15.10 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.63 million current US$ | 4.35 million current US$ | 6.93 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 19.36 million current US$ | 15.10 million current US$ | 21.56 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 33.68 million current US$ | 23.65 million current US$ | 46.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.57 million current US$ | 54.40 million current US$ | 377.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 431.15 million current US$ | 400.61 million current US$ | 461.69 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 total revenue from all telecommunication services in Benin?
- Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Benin was 461.69 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 461.69 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Benin rank for total revenue from all telecommunication services?
- Benin ranks 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total revenue from all telecommunication services rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 483.5%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.