Telecommunications investment in Mozambique
Mozambique: Telecommunications investment was 855.23 million current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications investment in Mozambique, 1986–2009
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 Mozambique is 855.23 million current LCU, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.5% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Mozambique peaked at 1.40 trillion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 70.60 million current LCU, in 1986.
Mozambique ranks 38th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications investment in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 70.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 6.88 billion current LCU | +9650.7% |
| 1988 | 6.15 billion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 18.44 billion current LCU | +200.0% |
| 1991 | 19.36 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 111.95 billion current LCU | +478.2% |
| 1993 | 80.26 billion current LCU | -28.3% |
| 1994 | 62.10 billion current LCU | -22.6% |
| 1995 | 200.00 billion current LCU | +222.0% |
| 1996 | 284.36 billion current LCU | +42.2% |
| 1997 | 486.41 billion current LCU | +71.1% |
| 1998 | 234.48 billion current LCU | -51.8% |
| 1999 | 446.93 billion current LCU | +90.6% |
| 2000 | 838.96 billion current LCU | +87.7% |
| 2001 | 982.18 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | +42.7% |
| 2003 | 660.00 billion current LCU | -52.9% |
| 2004 | 445.42 billion current LCU | -32.5% |
| 2005 | 543.93 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 543.93 million current LCU | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 2.54 billion current LCU | +367.3% |
| 2008 | 3.35 billion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 855.23 million current LCU | -74.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 855.23 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.41 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 855.23 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.36 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications investment in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +9650.7% | 70.60 million current LCU | 6.88 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.37 billion current LCU | 70.60 million current LCU | 6.88 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 194.43 billion current LCU | 18.44 billion current LCU | 486.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 487.92 billion current LCU | 543.93 million current LCU | 1.40 trillion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More infrastructure data for Mozambique
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 17.14 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 49.5 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 28,329 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0818 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -6.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 28,329 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.495 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in Mozambique?
- Telecommunications investment in Mozambique was 855.23 million 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 trillion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.60 million current LCU in 1986.
- How does Mozambique rank for telecommunications investment?
- Mozambique ranks 38th out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.