Telecommunications investment in Congo
Congo: Telecommunications investment was 51.12 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications investment in Congo, 1976–2011
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 Congo is 51.12 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Congo peaked at 86.86 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.36 million current LCU, in 1994.
Congo ranks 14th of 48 countries on this measure, 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 576.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 636.00 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 771.00 million current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 2.81 billion current LCU | +264.9% |
| 1987 | 307.32 million current LCU | -89.1% |
| 1988 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +372.5% |
| 1989 | 250.00 million current LCU | -82.8% |
| 1990 | 404.00 million current LCU | +61.6% |
| 1991 | 539.00 million current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1992 | 280.30 million current LCU | -48.0% |
| 1993 | 72.99 million current LCU | -74.0% |
| 1994 | 6.36 million current LCU | -91.3% |
| 2009 | 86.86 billion current LCU | +1365164.1% |
| 2010 | 36.56 billion current LCU | -57.9% |
| 2011 | 51.12 billion current LCU | +39.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 51.12 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.31 billion current LCU, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Congo's 51.12 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.36 billion current LCU, 3.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications investment in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1365164.1% | 6.36 million current LCU | 86.86 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 661.00 million current LCU | 576.00 million current LCU | 771.00 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.21 billion current LCU | 250.00 million current LCU | 2.81 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 260.53 million current LCU | 6.36 million current LCU | 539.00 million current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 86.86 billion current LCU | 86.86 billion current LCU | 86.86 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.84 billion current LCU | 36.56 billion current LCU | 51.12 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More infrastructure data for Congo
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17,604 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2917 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2020)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 17,604 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9553 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in Congo?
- Telecommunications investment in Congo was 51.12 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 86.86 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.36 million current LCU in 1994.
- How does Congo rank for telecommunications investment?
- Congo ranks 14th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Congo 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.