Telecommunications investment in Chad
Chad: Telecommunications investment was 21.3% in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications investment in Chad, 1970–1997
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for telecommunications investment in Chad is 21.3%, measured in 1997.
That represents a change of down 88.2% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Chad peaked at 180.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1985.
Chad ranks 29th 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 Chad, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.2% | — |
| 1985 | 2.9% | -71.3% |
| 1986 | 4.4% | +50.5% |
| 1987 | 12.4% | +180.2% |
| 1988 | 15.7% | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 56.1% | +257.8% |
| 1990 | 41.1% | -26.7% |
| 1991 | 91.2% | +122.0% |
| 1992 | 53.9% | -40.9% |
| 1993 | 75.2% | +39.5% |
| 1994 | 49.9% | -33.7% |
| 1995 | 86.0% | +72.3% |
| 1996 | 180.3% | +109.8% |
| 1997 | 21.3% | -88.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 18.3% | 2.9% | 56.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 74.9% | 21.3% | 180.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More infrastructure data for Chad
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 14.80 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 72.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7293 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in Chad?
- Telecommunications investment in Chad was 21.3% in 1997, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 180.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1985.
- How does Chad rank for telecommunications investment?
- Chad ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 1997.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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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About this data
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.