Telecommunications investment in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Telecommunications investment was 21.4% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications investment in Ethiopia, 1982–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for telecommunications investment in Ethiopia is 21.4%, measured in 2006.
The figure is down 73.9% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Ethiopia peaked at 92.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 1985.
That places Ethiopia 28th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 37.7% | — |
| 1983 | 16.1% | -57.2% |
| 1984 | 16.3% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 9.5% | -41.5% |
| 1986 | 21.8% | +129.0% |
| 1987 | 62.6% | +186.5% |
| 1988 | 45.0% | -28.1% |
| 1989 | 36.5% | -19.0% |
| 1990 | 24.3% | -33.5% |
| 1991 | 17.4% | -28.3% |
| 1992 | 18.7% | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 21.7% | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 16.1% | -25.9% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | -34.5% |
| 1997 | 28.8% | +173.4% |
| 1998 | 21.5% | -25.5% |
| 1999 | 37.8% | +76.0% |
| 2000 | 42.6% | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 20.8% | -51.1% |
| 2002 | 41.3% | +98.5% |
| 2003 | 92.7% | +124.4% |
| 2004 | 55.5% | -40.1% |
| 2005 | 82.1% | +47.8% |
| 2006 | 21.4% | -73.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.7% | 9.5% | 62.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 21.9% | 10.5% | 37.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 50.9% | 20.8% | 92.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More infrastructure data for Ethiopia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 85.95 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 65.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 765,634 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.5798 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0058 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 765,634 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6508 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 Ethiopia?
- Telecommunications investment in Ethiopia was 21.4% in 2006, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 1985.
- How does Ethiopia rank for telecommunications investment?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2006.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.