Telecommunications investment in Congo
Congo: Telecommunications investment was 23.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications investment in Congo, 1976–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2011, telecommunications investment in Congo stood at 23.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Congo peaked at 43.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.
Congo ranks 25th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 30.5% | — |
| 1977 | 27.5% | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 25.2% | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | -90.3% |
| 1988 | 10.3% | +323.4% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | -84.4% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | +47.7% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | +31.8% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -51.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -72.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -93.2% |
| 2009 | 43.4% | +155838.9% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -59.1% |
| 2011 | 23.4% | +32.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.0% | 27.5% | 30.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.9% | 1.6% | 25.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 43.4% | 43.4% | 43.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 17.7% | 23.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More infrastructure data for Congo
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17,604 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2917 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2020)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 17,604 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9553 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in Congo?
- Telecommunications investment in Congo was 23.4% in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
- How does Congo rank for telecommunications investment?
- Congo ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Congo 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.