Telecommunications investment in Tanzania
Tanzania: Telecommunications investment was 8.27 billion current LCU in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications investment in Tanzania, 1976–2001
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 8.27 billion current LCU for telecommunications investment in 2001.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.6% on the previous year and up 455.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Tanzania peaked at 169.32 billion current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8.70 million current LCU, in 1982.
That places Tanzania 26th out of 48 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications investment in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 38.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 34.40 million current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 43.50 million current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 36.60 million current LCU | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 22.42 million current LCU | -38.7% |
| 1982 | 8.70 million current LCU | -61.2% |
| 1984 | 30.60 million current LCU | +251.7% |
| 1985 | 40.00 million current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1986 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +2545.0% |
| 1987 | 274.00 million current LCU | -74.1% |
| 1988 | 428.00 million current LCU | +56.2% |
| 1989 | 124.76 million current LCU | -70.8% |
| 1990 | 2.17 billion current LCU | +1640.8% |
| 1991 | 1.49 billion current LCU | -31.5% |
| 1992 | 4.23 billion current LCU | +184.3% |
| 1993 | 2.69 billion current LCU | -36.4% |
| 1994 | 3.50 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 2.86 billion current LCU | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 116.53 billion current LCU | +3980.3% |
| 1997 | 117.94 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 169.32 billion current LCU | +43.6% |
| 1999 | 140.35 billion current LCU | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 17.46 billion current LCU | -87.6% |
| 2001 | 8.27 billion current LCU | -52.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 8.27 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.31 billion current LCU, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 8.27 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.36 billion current LCU, 62% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications investment in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +3980.3% | 2.86 billion current LCU | 116.53 billion current LCU |
| 1986 | +2545.0% | 40.00 million current LCU | 1.06 billion current LCU |
| 1990 | +1640.8% | 124.76 million current LCU | 2.17 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.12 million current LCU | 34.40 million current LCU | 43.50 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 248.31 million current LCU | 8.70 million current LCU | 1.06 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 56.11 billion current LCU | 1.49 billion current LCU | 169.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.86 billion current LCU | 8.27 billion current LCU | 17.46 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More infrastructure data for Tanzania
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 86.77 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.56 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 78,299 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.1142 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 78,299 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.27 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in Tanzania?
- Telecommunications investment in Tanzania was 8.27 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 169.32 billion current LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.70 million current LCU in 1982.
- How does Tanzania rank for telecommunications investment?
- Tanzania ranks 26th out of 48 countries with data for 2001.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 455.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.