Telecommunications investment in Chad
Chad: Telecommunications investment was 1.11 billion current LCU in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications investment in Chad, 1970–1997
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Chad recorded 1.11 billion current LCU for telecommunications investment in 1997.
That represents a change of down 84.2% on the previous year and up 905.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Chad peaked at 7.00 billion current LCU in 1996 and was at its lowest, 20.38 million current LCU, in 1985.
That places Chad 36th out of 48 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications investment in Chad, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 20.38 million current LCU | -45.5% |
| 1986 | 37.34 million current LCU | +83.2% |
| 1987 | 110.00 million current LCU | +194.6% |
| 1988 | 209.55 million current LCU | +90.5% |
| 1989 | 785.00 million current LCU | +274.6% |
| 1990 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +131.7% |
| 1991 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +49.1% |
| 1992 | 1.78 billion current LCU | -34.2% |
| 1993 | 2.74 billion current LCU | +53.6% |
| 1994 | 2.38 billion current LCU | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 4.23 billion current LCU | +78.0% |
| 1996 | 7.00 billion current LCU | +65.6% |
| 1997 | 1.11 billion current LCU | -84.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1.11 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.41 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1.11 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.36 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.40 million current LCU | 37.40 million current LCU | 37.40 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 232.45 million current LCU | 20.38 million current LCU | 785.00 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.97 billion current LCU | 1.11 billion current LCU | 7.00 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More infrastructure data for Chad
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 14.80 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 72.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7293 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in Chad?
- Telecommunications investment in Chad was 1.11 billion current LCU in 1997, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 7.00 billion current LCU in 1996.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.38 million current LCU in 1985.
- How does Chad rank for telecommunications investment?
- Chad ranks 36th out of 48 countries with data for 1997.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 905.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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
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.