Telecommunications investment in Cameroon
Cameroon: Telecommunications investment was 37.4% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications investment in Cameroon, 1983–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for telecommunications investment in Cameroon is 37.4%, measured in 2006.
That represents a change of up 32.1% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Cameroon peaked at 138.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1988.
That places Cameroon 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2006, 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 Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 100.6% | — |
| 1984 | 138.5% | +37.7% |
| 1985 | 13.3% | -90.4% |
| 1987 | 43.0% | +223.3% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -93.8% |
| 1990 | 58.9% | +2111.1% |
| 1991 | 79.7% | +35.4% |
| 1992 | 81.4% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 38.2% | -53.0% |
| 1995 | 42.9% | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 45.9% | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 48.2% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 62.8% | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 21.8% | -65.2% |
| 2002 | 30.1% | +38.0% |
| 2003 | 28.7% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 27.1% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 28.3% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 37.4% | +32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.6% | 2.7% | 138.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 56.5% | 38.2% | 81.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 33.7% | 21.8% | 62.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More infrastructure data for Cameroon
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 31.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 67,507 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2318 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 67,507 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in Cameroon?
- Telecommunications investment in Cameroon was 37.4% in 2006, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 138.5% in 1984.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1988.
- How does Cameroon rank for telecommunications investment?
- Cameroon ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2006.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Telecommunications investment (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.