Telecommunications investment in Djibouti

Djibouti: Telecommunications investment was 14.3% in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
14.3%
Change on year
up 96.5%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
156.0%
in 1983
All-time low
2.6%
in 1976
Years of data
30
1976–2009

Telecommunications investment in Djibouti, 1976–2009

0501001501976199220091976: 2.6 % of revenue1977: 4.9 % of revenue1978: 6.7 % of revenue1979: 10.3 % of revenue1980: 16.9 % of revenue1981: 18.8 % of revenue1982: 31.2 % of revenue1983: 156 % of revenue1984: 16.1 % of revenue1987: 62.3 % of revenue1988: 21.3 % of revenue1989: 44.7 % of revenue1990: 46.8 % of revenue1991: 48.2 % of revenue1992: 37.8 % of revenue1994: 18 % of revenue1995: 20.2 % of revenue1996: 10.5 % of revenue1997: 10.3 % of revenue1998: 10.2 % of revenue1999: 10.8 % of revenue2000: 10.1 % of revenue2001: 30.3 % of revenue2003: 17.4 % of revenue2004: 22.8 % of revenue2005: 25.6 % of revenue2006: 11.4 % of revenue2007: 13.8 % of revenue2008: 7.3 % of revenue2009: 14.3 % of revenue

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

In 2009, telecommunications investment in Djibouti stood at 14.3%.

The figure is up 96.5% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Djibouti peaked at 156.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1976.

That places Djibouti 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Telecommunications investment in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) in Djibouti, 1976 to 2009.
Year % of revenue Change
1976 2.6%
1977 4.9% +86.8%
1978 6.7% +37.9%
1979 10.3% +54.2%
1980 16.9% +63.7%
1981 18.8% +11.4%
1982 31.2% +65.4%
1983 156.0% +400.9%
1984 16.1% -89.7%
1987 62.3% +287.9%
1988 21.3% -65.8%
1989 44.7% +110.1%
1990 46.8% +4.7%
1991 48.2% +3.0%
1992 37.8% -21.6%
1994 18.0% -52.4%
1995 20.2% +12.0%
1996 10.5% -48.0%
1997 10.3% -1.6%
1998 10.2% -1.4%
1999 10.8% +6.0%
2000 10.1% -6.5%
2001 30.3% +199.9%
2003 17.4% -42.6%
2004 22.8% +31.3%
2005 25.6% +12.2%
2006 11.4% -55.4%
2007 13.8% +21.0%
2008 7.3% -47.1%
2009 14.3% +96.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.1% 2.6% 10.3% 4
1980s 45.9% 16.1% 156.0% 8
1990s 23.7% 10.2% 48.2% 9
2000s 17.0% 7.3% 30.3% 9

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 34 Morocco 16.2% compare
  2. 35 Benin 15.7% compare
  3. 36 Togo 15.3% compare
  4. 38 Comoros 13.8% compare
  5. 39 Gabon 12.4% compare
  6. 40 Gambia 12.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications investment in Djibouti?
Telecommunications investment in Djibouti was 14.3% in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 156.0% in 1983.
What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1976.
How does Djibouti rank for telecommunications investment?
Djibouti ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2009.
Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti 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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Indicator
Telecommunications investment (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,067 data points, 1965–2011
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.