Telecommunications investment in Rwanda

Rwanda: Telecommunications investment was 28.12 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
28.12 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 73.4%
World rank
18th
of 48 countries
All-time high
105.87 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
377.27 million current LCU
in 1985
Years of data
13
1985–2011

Telecommunications investment in Rwanda, 1985–2011

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B1985199820111985: 377.3M current LCU1986: 843.3M current LCU1988: 883.4M current LCU1989: 623.0M current LCU1991: 495.0M current LCU1999: 5.6B current LCU2005: 10.0B current LCU2006: 10.5B current LCU2007: 9.2B current LCU2008: 81.7B current LCU2009: 99.0B current LCU2010: 105.9B current LCU2011: 28.1B current LCU

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 Rwanda stood at 28.12 billion current LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.4% on the previous year and up 402.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Rwanda peaked at 105.87 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 377.27 million current LCU, in 1985.

Rwanda ranks 18th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 681.75 million current LCU 377.27 million current LCU 883.40 million current LCU 4
1990s 3.05 billion current LCU 495.05 million current LCU 5.60 billion current LCU 2
2000s 42.09 billion current LCU 9.20 billion current LCU 99.03 billion current LCU 5
2010s 67.00 billion current LCU 28.12 billion current LCU 105.87 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 15 Burkina Faso 44.08 billion current LCU compare
  2. 16 Benin 34.29 billion current LCU compare
  3. 17 Mauritius 31.98 billion current LCU compare
  4. 19 Togo 22.82 billion current LCU compare
  5. 20 Mauritania 20.05 billion current LCU compare
  6. 21 Sudan 18.71 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications investment in Rwanda?
Telecommunications investment in Rwanda was 28.12 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 105.87 billion current LCU in 2010.
What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 377.27 million current LCU in 1985.
How does Rwanda rank for telecommunications investment?
Rwanda ranks 18th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 402.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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.