Telecommunications investment in Mozambique

Mozambique: Telecommunications investment was 855.23 million current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
855.23 million current LCU
Change on year
down 74.5%
World rank
38th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1.40 trillion current LCU
in 2002
All-time low
70.60 million current LCU
in 1986
Years of data
23
1986–2009

Telecommunications investment in Mozambique, 1986–2009

0500.0B1.0T1.5T1986199720091986: 70.6M current LCU1987: 6.9B current LCU1988: 6.1B current LCU1990: 18.4B current LCU1991: 19.4B current LCU1992: 111.9B current LCU1993: 80.3B current LCU1994: 62.1B current LCU1995: 200.0B current LCU1996: 284.4B current LCU1997: 486.4B current LCU1998: 234.5B current LCU1999: 446.9B current LCU2000: 839.0B current LCU2001: 982.2B current LCU2002: 1.4T current LCU2003: 660.0B current LCU2004: 445.4B current LCU2005: 543.9B current LCU2006: 543.9M current LCU2007: 2.5B current LCU2008: 3.4B current LCU2009: 855.2M 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 35 Comoros 1.37 billion current LCU compare
  2. 36 Chad 1.11 billion current LCU compare
  3. 37 Burundi 1.05 billion current LCU compare
  4. 39 Tunisia 582.48 million current LCU compare
  5. 40 Eritrea 525.42 million current LCU compare
  6. 41 Zimbabwe 410.00 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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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

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.