Telecommunications investment in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Telecommunications investment was 46.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications investment in Central African Republic, 1985–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2010, telecommunications investment in Central African Republic stood at 46.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,507.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Central African Republic peaked at 73.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1996.
Central African Republic ranks 13th of 47 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.
Telecommunications investment in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 60.4% | — |
| 1991 | 36.7% | -39.2% |
| 1992 | 46.5% | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 73.6% | +58.3% |
| 1994 | 11.0% | -85.0% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | -27.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -92.7% |
| 1997 | 23.1% | +3835.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -97.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 46.3% | +4239.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.4% | 60.4% | 60.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.3% | 0.6% | 73.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 46.3% | 46.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More infrastructure data for Central African Republic
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.98 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 38.82 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2,088 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.041 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2,088 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in Central African Republic?
- Telecommunications investment in Central African Republic was 46.3% in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1996.
- How does Central African Republic rank for telecommunications investment?
- Central African Republic ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2010.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,507.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.