Telecommunications investment in Togo

Togo: Telecommunications investment was 22.82 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
22.82 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 37.1%
World rank
19th
of 48 countries
All-time high
36.31 billion current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
158.77 million current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
22
1981–2010

Telecommunications investment in Togo, 1981–2010

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1981199520101981: 158.8M current LCU1986: 430.0M current LCU1987: 576.1M current LCU1988: 570.0M current LCU1989: 720.2M current LCU1990: 2.2B current LCU1991: 4.1B current LCU1992: 2.3B current LCU1993: 1.6B current LCU1994: 2.1B current LCU1995: 2.9B current LCU1996: 7.3B current LCU1997: 10.5B current LCU1998: 10.4B current LCU1999: 7.4B current LCU2000: 12.5B current LCU2001: 16.6B current LCU2002: 20.9B current LCU2005: 24.3B current LCU2006: 35.3B current LCU2007: 36.3B current LCU2010: 22.8B 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 Togo is 22.82 billion current LCU, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.1% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Togo peaked at 36.31 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 158.77 million current LCU, in 1981.

Togo ranks 19th 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 491.01 million current LCU 158.77 million current LCU 720.20 million current LCU 5
1990s 5.08 billion current LCU 1.56 billion current LCU 10.50 billion current LCU 10
2000s 24.31 billion current LCU 12.53 billion current LCU 36.31 billion current LCU 6
2010s 22.82 billion current LCU 22.82 billion current LCU 22.82 billion current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 16 Benin 34.29 billion current LCU compare
  2. 17 Mauritius 31.98 billion current LCU compare
  3. 18 Rwanda 28.12 billion current LCU compare
  4. 20 Mauritania 20.05 billion current LCU compare
  5. 21 Sudan 18.71 billion current LCU compare
  6. 22 Central African Republic 13.41 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications investment in Togo?
Telecommunications investment in Togo was 22.82 billion current LCU in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 36.31 billion current LCU in 2007.
What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 158.77 million current LCU in 1981.
How does Togo rank for telecommunications investment?
Togo ranks 19th out of 48 countries with data for 2010.
Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Togo 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.