Telecommunications investment in Zambia
Zambia: Telecommunications investment was 202.98 billion current LCU in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications investment in Zambia, 1970–2004
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 Zambia is 202.98 billion current LCU, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.2% on the previous year and up 1,523.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Zambia peaked at 202.98 billion current LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.29 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Zambia 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications investment in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.29 million current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 31.56 million current LCU | +1278.2% |
| 1976 | 38.60 million current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 39.55 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 54.37 million current LCU | +37.5% |
| 1979 | 72.68 million current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 89.29 million current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 10.96 million current LCU | -87.7% |
| 1983 | 16.50 million current LCU | +50.5% |
| 1984 | 47.18 million current LCU | +185.9% |
| 1985 | 173.85 million current LCU | +268.5% |
| 1986 | 339.81 million current LCU | +95.5% |
| 1987 | 217.79 million current LCU | -35.9% |
| 1988 | 256.00 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 276.24 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 817.33 million current LCU | +195.9% |
| 1991 | 2.25 billion current LCU | +175.3% |
| 1992 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 10.25 billion current LCU | +326.6% |
| 1994 | 12.50 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 9.08 billion current LCU | -27.4% |
| 1996 | 13.61 billion current LCU | +49.9% |
| 1997 | 16.86 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 15.48 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 11.06 billion current LCU | -28.5% |
| 2000 | 24.60 billion current LCU | +122.4% |
| 2001 | 17.45 billion current LCU | -29.1% |
| 2003 | 130.76 billion current LCU | +649.4% |
| 2004 | 202.98 billion current LCU | +55.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 202.98 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.31 billion current LCU, 15.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 202.98 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.36 billion current LCU, 15.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications investment in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +1278.2% | 2.29 million current LCU | 31.56 million current LCU |
| 2003 | +649.4% | 17.45 billion current LCU | 130.76 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.84 million current LCU | 2.29 million current LCU | 72.68 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 158.63 million current LCU | 10.96 million current LCU | 339.81 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.43 billion current LCU | 817.33 million current LCU | 16.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.95 billion current LCU | 17.45 billion current LCU | 202.98 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 2 Uganda 516.00 billion current LCU compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 370.22 billion current LCU compare
- 4 Sao Tome and Principe 203.00 billion current LCU compare
- 6 Madagascar 167.65 billion current LCU compare
- 7 Cote d'Ivoire 134.71 billion current LCU compare
- 8 Cameroon 110.52 billion current LCU compare
More infrastructure data for Zambia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 73,688 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3457 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -9.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 73,688 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.09 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in Zambia?
- Telecommunications investment in Zambia was 202.98 billion current LCU in 2004, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 202.98 billion current LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for telecommunications investment?
- Zambia ranks 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2004.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,523.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.