Telecommunications investment in Guinea

Guinea: Telecommunications investment was 1.60 billion current LCU in 2001. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2001)
1.60 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 81.4%
World rank
32nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
41.55 billion current LCU
in 1997
All-time low
38.80 million current LCU
in 1983
Years of data
9
1983–2001

Telecommunications investment in Guinea, 1983–2001

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1983199220011983: 38.8M current LCU1988: 14.2B current LCU1995: 34.3B current LCU1996: 40.1B current LCU1997: 41.5B current LCU1998: 32.3B current LCU1999: 12.2B current LCU2000: 8.6B current LCU2001: 1.6B current LCU

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 29 Ethiopia 4.47 billion current LCU compare
  2. 30 Cape Verde 4.07 billion current LCU compare
  3. 31 Botswana 3.30 billion current LCU compare
  4. 33 Djibouti 1.53 billion current LCU compare
  5. 34 Ghana 1.37 billion current LCU compare
  6. 35 Comoros 1.37 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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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

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.