Telecommunications investment in Djibouti

Djibouti: Telecommunications investment was 1.53 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
1.53 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 121.7%
World rank
33rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
1.80 billion current LCU
in 1983
All-time low
14.50 million current LCU
in 1976
Years of data
32
1975–2009

Telecommunications investment in Djibouti, 1975–2009

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1975199220091975: 29.4M current LCU1976: 14.5M current LCU1977: 30.9M current LCU1978: 44.3M current LCU1979: 84.3M current LCU1980: 160.8M current LCU1981: 268.8M current LCU1982: 475.2M current LCU1983: 1.8B current LCU1984: 180.0M current LCU1987: 1.6B current LCU1988: 543.7M current LCU1989: 1.5B current LCU1990: 1.7B current LCU1991: 1.7B current LCU1992: 1.5B current LCU1994: 672.9M current LCU1995: 752.0M current LCU1996: 384.0M current LCU1997: 371.0M current LCU1998: 375.0M current LCU1999: 382.0M current LCU2000: 367.3M current LCU2001: 1.2B current LCU2002: 241.8M current LCU2003: 1.0B current LCU2004: 1.3B current LCU2005: 1.5B current LCU2006: 761.9M current LCU2007: 1.1B current LCU2008: 692.2M current LCU2009: 1.5B 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 Djibouti is 1.53 billion current LCU, measured in 2009.

The figure is up 121.7% on the previous year and up 301.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Djibouti peaked at 1.80 billion current LCU in 1983 and was at its lowest, 14.50 million current LCU, in 1976.

Djibouti ranks 33rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 40.68 million current LCU 14.50 million current LCU 84.30 million current LCU 5
1980s 810.14 million current LCU 160.80 million current LCU 1.80 billion current LCU 8
1990s 865.26 million current LCU 371.00 million current LCU 1.73 billion current LCU 9
2000s 980.61 million current LCU 241.75 million current LCU 1.55 billion current LCU 10

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 30 Cape Verde 4.07 billion current LCU compare
  2. 31 Botswana 3.30 billion current LCU compare
  3. 32 Guinea 1.60 billion current LCU compare
  4. 34 Ghana 1.37 billion current LCU compare
  5. 35 Comoros 1.37 billion current LCU compare
  6. 36 Chad 1.11 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications investment in Djibouti?
Telecommunications investment in Djibouti was 1.53 billion current LCU in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 1.80 billion current LCU in 1983.
What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 14.50 million current LCU in 1976.
How does Djibouti rank for telecommunications investment?
Djibouti ranks 33rd out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 301.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti 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.