Telecommunications investment in Libya

Libya: Telecommunications investment was 47.1% in 1996. ▲ Rising

Latest (1996)
47.1%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
104.3%
in 1991
All-time low
28.3%
in 1990
Years of data
9
1985–1996

Telecommunications investment in Libya, 1985–1996

204060801001985199019961985: 31.6 % of revenue1986: 73 % of revenue1987: 43.3 % of revenue1988: 39 % of revenue1989: 41.4 % of revenue1990: 28.3 % of revenue1991: 104.3 % of revenue1992: 75.2 % of revenue1996: 47.1 % of revenue

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

Analysis

In 1996, telecommunications investment in Libya stood at 47.1%.

The figure is down 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Libya peaked at 104.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 1990.

That places Libya 12th out of 47 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the top quarter.

Telecommunications investment in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) in Libya, 1985 to 1996.
Year % of revenue Change
1985 31.6%
1986 73.0% +131.2%
1987 43.3% -40.7%
1988 39.0% -9.9%
1989 41.4% +6.0%
1990 28.3% -31.6%
1991 104.3% +268.8%
1992 75.2% -27.9%
1996 47.1% -37.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 45.7% 31.6% 73.0% 5
1990s 63.7% 28.3% 104.3% 4

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 9 Niger 56.5% compare
  2. 10 Sierra Leone 56.2% compare
  3. 11 Malawi 52.4% compare
  4. 13 Central African Republic 46.3% compare
  5. 14 Zimbabwe 42.4% compare
  6. 15 Cameroon 37.4% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications investment in Libya?
Telecommunications investment in Libya was 47.1% in 1996, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 104.3% in 1991.
What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 1990.
How does Libya rank for telecommunications investment?
Libya ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 1996.
Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya 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.