Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP in World

World: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
38th
of 47 regions
All-time high
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
in 2016
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
49
1960–2025

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP in World, 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp in World stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp in World peaked at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places World 38th out of 47 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2
1970s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 6
1980s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 5
2010s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near World

  1. 35 Guinea 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 36 Kenya 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 37 Cameroon 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 38 Ethiopia 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 39 Pakistan 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 40 Ghana 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
  7. 41 Cambodia 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 252 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp in World?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp in World was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2016.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does World rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp?
World ranks 38th out of 47 regions with data for 2025.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Mobile cellular subscriptions Γ· GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
252 places, 11,883 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.