Telecommunications investment in Guinea
Guinea: Telecommunications investment was 1.60 billion current LCU in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications investment in Guinea, 1983–2001
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2001, telecommunications investment in Guinea stood at 1.60 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.4% on the previous year and down 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Guinea peaked at 41.55 billion current LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, 38.80 million current LCU, in 1983.
That places Guinea 32nd out of 48 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.
Telecommunications investment in Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 38.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 14.24 billion current LCU | +36613.9% |
| 1995 | 34.27 billion current LCU | +140.5% |
| 1996 | 40.13 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 41.55 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 32.33 billion current LCU | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 12.21 billion current LCU | -62.2% |
| 2000 | 8.62 billion current LCU | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 1.60 billion current LCU | -81.4% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 1.60 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.31 billion current LCU, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 1.60 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.36 billion current LCU, 12% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.14 billion current LCU | 38.80 million current LCU | 14.24 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 1990s | 32.10 billion current LCU | 12.21 billion current LCU | 41.55 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.11 billion current LCU | 1.60 billion current LCU | 8.62 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More infrastructure data for Guinea
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 14.10 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 97.88 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2012)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9788 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in Guinea?
- Telecommunications investment in Guinea was 1.60 billion current LCU in 2001, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 41.55 billion current LCU in 1997.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.80 million current LCU in 1983.
- How does Guinea rank for telecommunications investment?
- Guinea ranks 32nd out of 48 countries with data for 2001.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.