Telecommunications investment in Gambia
Gambia: Telecommunications investment was 12.3% in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications investment in Gambia, 1984–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for telecommunications investment in Gambia is 12.3%, measured in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.7% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Gambia peaked at 627.7% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1985.
Gambia ranks 40th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 46.8% | — |
| 1985 | 2.8% | -94.1% |
| 1986 | 627.7% | +22535.5% |
| 1987 | 109.1% | -82.6% |
| 1988 | 18.2% | -83.3% |
| 1989 | 45.8% | +151.5% |
| 1990 | 75.9% | +65.6% |
| 1991 | 57.8% | -23.9% |
| 1992 | 74.6% | +29.1% |
| 1993 | 73.6% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 18.5% | -74.9% |
| 1995 | 40.8% | +121.0% |
| 1996 | 10.5% | -74.4% |
| 1997 | 21.5% | +105.3% |
| 1998 | 47.1% | +119.2% |
| 1999 | 63.2% | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 23.5% | -62.8% |
| 2001 | 24.9% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | -50.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 141.7% | 2.8% | 627.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 48.3% | 10.5% | 75.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 12.3% | 24.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More infrastructure data for Gambia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 44,127 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.016 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.8986 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 44,127 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in Gambia?
- Telecommunications investment in Gambia was 12.3% in 2002, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 627.7% in 1986.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1985.
- How does Gambia rank for telecommunications investment?
- Gambia ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2002.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.