Telecommunications investment in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Telecommunications investment was 13.41 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
13.41 billion current LCU
World rank
22nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
13.41 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
43.33 million current LCU
in 1996
Years of data
17
1984–2010

Telecommunications investment in Central African Republic, 1984–2010

05.0B10.0B15.0B1984199720101984: 3.5B current LCU1985: 1.0B current LCU1986: 2.5B current LCU1988: 1.6B current LCU1991: 1.3B current LCU1992: 1.7B current LCU1993: 3.3B current LCU1994: 741.0M current LCU1995: 584.7M current LCU1996: 43.3M current LCU1997: 1.7B current LCU1998: 48.9M current LCU1999: 60.0M current LCU2000: 73.0M current LCU2001: 90.0M current LCU2002: 80.0M current LCU2010: 13.4B current LCU

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for telecommunications investment in Central African Republic is 13.41 billion current LCU, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18,268.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Central African Republic peaked at 13.41 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 43.33 million current LCU, in 1996.

That places Central African Republic 22nd out of 48 countries with data for 2010, 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
1980s 2.16 billion current LCU 1.02 billion current LCU 3.55 billion current LCU 4
1990s 1.06 billion current LCU 43.33 million current LCU 3.32 billion current LCU 9
2000s 81.00 million current LCU 73.00 million current LCU 90.00 million current LCU 3
2010s 13.41 billion current LCU 13.41 billion current LCU 13.41 billion current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 19 Togo 22.82 billion current LCU compare
  2. 20 Mauritania 20.05 billion current LCU compare
  3. 21 Sudan 18.71 billion current LCU compare
  4. 23 Egypt 13.31 billion current LCU compare
  5. 24 South Africa 13.31 billion current LCU compare
  6. 25 Gabon 9.61 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications investment in Central African Republic?
Telecommunications investment in Central African Republic was 13.41 billion current LCU in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 13.41 billion current LCU in 2010.
What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 43.33 million current LCU in 1996.
How does Central African Republic rank for telecommunications investment?
Central African Republic ranks 22nd out of 48 countries with data for 2010.
Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 18,268.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telecommunications investment (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Telecommunications investment (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 1,024 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Telecommunications investment refers to the expenditure associated with acquiring the ownership of telecommunication equipment infrastructure (including supporting land and buildings and intellectual and non-tangible property such as computer software). These include expenditure on initial installations and on additions to existing installations.