Communications, computer, etc. in Benin
Benin: Communications, computer, etc. was 47.0% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Benin is 47.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 228.8% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Benin peaked at 52.5% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2000.
That places Benin 49th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 19.3% | — |
| 1975 | 18.4% | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 18.3% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 17.5% | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 21.1% | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 22.3% | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 25.9% | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 15.3% | -40.8% |
| 1982 | 14.0% | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 27.9% | +99.0% |
| 1984 | 22.2% | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 18.8% | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 19.4% | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 19.1% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 36.8% | +93.0% |
| 1989 | 52.5% | +42.4% |
| 1990 | 43.2% | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 25.4% | -41.3% |
| 1992 | 30.4% | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 26.8% | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 27.5% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 27.2% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 16.3% | -40.2% |
| 1997 | 13.6% | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 24.8% | +82.2% |
| 1999 | 18.3% | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | -66.9% |
| 2001 | 13.0% | +114.8% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | +64.1% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 14.9% | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 22.3% | +49.5% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | -29.2% |
| 2013 | 29.6% | +132.8% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | -47.6% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | +64.0% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | -54.2% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 25.1% | +93.1% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | -37.0% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 14.3% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 47.0% | +228.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.5% | 17.5% | 22.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 25.2% | 14.0% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.4% | 13.6% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 6.1% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 11.7% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 13.1% | 47.0% | 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 47.0% 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 52.5% in 1989.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Benin ranks 49th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.