Telecommunications investment in Madagascar
Madagascar: Telecommunications investment was 167.65 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications investment in Madagascar, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, telecommunications investment in Madagascar stood at 167.65 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 155.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Madagascar peaked at 326.49 billion current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.88 billion current LCU, in 1991.
That places Madagascar 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications investment in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 1.88 billion current LCU | -76.5% |
| 1992 | 13.24 billion current LCU | +603.2% |
| 1995 | 75.93 billion current LCU | +473.4% |
| 1996 | 158.03 billion current LCU | +108.1% |
| 1997 | 142.12 billion current LCU | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 326.49 billion current LCU | +129.7% |
| 1999 | 180.86 billion current LCU | -44.6% |
| 2000 | 75.59 billion current LCU | -58.2% |
| 2001 | 65.69 billion current LCU | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 75.00 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 91.66 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 108.86 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 185.11 billion current LCU | +70.0% |
| 2011 | 167.65 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 167.65 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.41 billion current LCU, 12.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 167.65 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.36 billion current LCU, 12.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications investment in Madagascar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +603.2% | 1.88 billion current LCU | 13.24 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113.32 billion current LCU | 1.88 billion current LCU | 326.49 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 83.36 billion current LCU | 65.69 billion current LCU | 108.86 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 176.38 billion current LCU | 167.65 billion current LCU | 185.11 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 370.22 billion current LCU compare
- 4 Sao Tome and Principe 203.00 billion current LCU compare
- 5 Zambia 202.98 billion current LCU compare
- 7 Cote d'Ivoire 134.71 billion current LCU compare
- 8 Cameroon 110.52 billion current LCU compare
- 9 Mali 94.84 billion current LCU compare
More infrastructure data for Madagascar
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 23.54 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 75.46 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3,413 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0109 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -91.32 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 3,413 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7546 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in Madagascar?
- Telecommunications investment in Madagascar was 167.65 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 326.49 billion current LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 billion current LCU in 1991.
- How does Madagascar rank for telecommunications investment?
- Madagascar ranks 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.