Communications, computer, etc. in Benin
Benin: Communications, computer, etc. was 6.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Benin recorded 6.4% for communications, computer, etc. in 2023.
That represents a change of down 71.1% on the previous year and down 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Benin peaked at 38.1% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2018.
That places Benin 175th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 21.9% | — |
| 1975 | 21.1% | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 38.1% | +80.9% |
| 1977 | 29.3% | -23.2% |
| 1978 | 35.7% | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 31.1% | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 26.8% | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 25.4% | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 21.0% | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 21.6% | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 16.7% | -22.7% |
| 1985 | 35.5% | +112.5% |
| 1986 | 24.2% | -31.9% |
| 1987 | 22.0% | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 25.8% | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 26.9% | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 21.6% | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 30.3% | +40.0% |
| 1992 | 27.8% | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 27.8% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 28.1% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 29.5% | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 22.8% | -22.8% |
| 1997 | 26.8% | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 26.2% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 25.4% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 27.9% | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 26.6% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 27.8% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 29.3% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 26.7% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 27.1% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 30.6% | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 25.2% | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 25.6% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 30.6% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 27.4% | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 33.5% | +42.6% |
| 2014 | 33.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | -64.3% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | +76.1% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -66.5% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | +73.5% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | +77.5% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | -39.2% |
| 2022 | 22.2% | +108.7% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | -71.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.5% | 21.1% | 38.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 24.6% | 16.7% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 21.6% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 25.2% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 5.7% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 6.4% | 22.2% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 81,602 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 15.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.175 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 290.27 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 10.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 101.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 168,916 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 9.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Benin?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Benin was 6.4% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 1976.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2018.
- How does Benin rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Benin ranks 175th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.