Telecommunications investment in Gabon

Gabon: Telecommunications investment was 12.4% in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
12.4%
Change on year
down 55.0%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
62.7%
in 1995
All-time low
0.1%
in 1990
Years of data
15
1983–2005

Telecommunications investment in Gabon, 1983–2005

02040601983199420051983: 21.8 % of revenue1990: 0.053 % of revenue1991: 17.9 % of revenue1992: 19.5 % of revenue1995: 62.7 % of revenue1996: 41.5 % of revenue1997: 52.6 % of revenue1998: 7.5 % of revenue1999: 18.9 % of revenue2000: 41.8 % of revenue2001: 2.5 % of revenue2002: 8.8 % of revenue2003: 31 % of revenue2004: 27.6 % of revenue2005: 12.4 % of revenue

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

Analysis

In 2005, telecommunications investment in Gabon stood at 12.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.0% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Gabon peaked at 62.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1990.

Gabon ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Telecommunications investment in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) in Gabon, 1983 to 2005.
Year % of revenue Change
1983 21.8%
1990 0.1% -99.8%
1991 17.9% +33506.3%
1992 19.5% +8.9%
1995 62.7% +221.6%
1996 41.5% -33.7%
1997 52.6% +26.7%
1998 7.5% -85.8%
1999 18.9% +152.6%
2000 41.8% +121.4%
2001 2.5% -93.9%
2002 8.8% +244.3%
2003 31.0% +253.6%
2004 27.6% -11.0%
2005 12.4% -55.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.8% 21.8% 21.8% 1
1990s 27.6% 0.1% 62.7% 8
2000s 20.7% 2.5% 41.8% 6

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 36 Togo 15.3% compare
  2. 37 Djibouti 14.3% compare
  3. 38 Comoros 13.8% compare
  4. 40 Gambia 12.3% compare
  5. 41 Namibia 12.0% compare
  6. 42 South Africa 10.7% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications investment in Gabon?
Telecommunications investment in Gabon was 12.4% in 2005, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 1995.
What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1990.
How does Gabon rank for telecommunications investment?
Gabon ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2005.
Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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.