Telecommunications investment in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Telecommunications investment was 410.00 million current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
410.00 million current LCU
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
41st
of 48 countries
All-time high
566.78 billion current LCU
in 2006
All-time low
7.82 million current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
28
1981–2010

Telecommunications investment in Zimbabwe, 1981–2010

0200.0B400.0B600.0B1981199520101981: 7.8M current LCU1982: 10.4M current LCU1983: 15.9M current LCU1984: 47.9M current LCU1985: 83.3M current LCU1986: 56.6M current LCU1987: 52.9M current LCU1988: 45.9M current LCU1989: 52.3M current LCU1990: 86.0M current LCU1991: 136.2M current LCU1992: 281.7M current LCU1993: 310.4M current LCU1994: 502.0M current LCU1995: 502.0M current LCU1996: 828.0M current LCU1997: 1.6B current LCU1998: 767.0M current LCU1999: 3.1B current LCU2000: 6.5B current LCU2001: 6.4B current LCU2002: 55.2B current LCU2003: 73.9B current LCU2004: 136.3B current LCU2005: 267.9B current LCU2006: 566.8B current LCU2009: 500.0M current LCU2010: 410.0M 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 Zimbabwe is 410.00 million current LCU, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 93.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Zimbabwe peaked at 566.78 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.82 million current LCU, in 1981.

That places Zimbabwe 41st out of 48 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 41.45 million current LCU 7.82 million current LCU 83.35 million current LCU 9
1990s 810.13 million current LCU 86.00 million current LCU 3.11 billion current LCU 10
2000s 139.19 billion current LCU 500.00 million current LCU 566.78 billion current LCU 8
2010s 410.00 million current LCU 410.00 million current LCU 410.00 million current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 38 Mozambique 855.23 million current LCU compare
  2. 39 Tunisia 582.48 million current LCU compare
  3. 40 Eritrea 525.42 million current LCU compare
  4. 42 Namibia 340.92 million current LCU compare
  5. 43 Lesotho 95.62 million current LCU compare
  6. 44 Eswatini 88.61 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications investment in Zimbabwe?
Telecommunications investment in Zimbabwe was 410.00 million 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 566.78 billion current LCU in 2006.
What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 7.82 million current LCU in 1981.
How does Zimbabwe rank for telecommunications investment?
Zimbabwe ranks 41st out of 48 countries with data for 2010.
Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.