Telecommunications investment in Madagascar

Madagascar: Telecommunications investment was 26.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
26.4%
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
113.5%
in 1998
All-time low
4.2%
in 1991
Years of data
15
1990–2011

Telecommunications investment in Madagascar, 1990–2011

02550751001251990200020111990: 21 % of revenue1991: 4.2 % of revenue1992: 27.4 % of revenue1995: 58.8 % of revenue1996: 97.6 % of revenue1997: 53.2 % of revenue1998: 113.5 % of revenue1999: 52.9 % of revenue2000: 14 % of revenue2001: 9.3 % of revenue2002: 11.4 % of revenue2003: 12.3 % of revenue2006: 32.8 % of revenue2010: 29 % of revenue2011: 26.4 % of revenue

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

Analysis

In 2011, telecommunications investment in Madagascar stood at 26.4%.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 182.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Madagascar peaked at 113.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1991.

That places Madagascar 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, 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 Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) in Madagascar, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of revenue Change
1990 21.0%
1991 4.2% -80.2%
1992 27.4% +556.7%
1995 58.8% +114.8%
1996 97.6% +66.1%
1997 53.2% -45.5%
1998 113.5% +113.5%
1999 52.9% -53.5%
2000 14.0% -73.5%
2001 9.3% -33.3%
2002 11.4% +22.3%
2003 12.3% +7.4%
2006 32.8% +166.9%
2010 29.0% -11.4%
2011 26.4% -9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.6% 4.2% 113.5% 8
2000s 16.0% 9.3% 32.8% 5
2010s 27.7% 26.4% 29.0% 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

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  3. 23 Rwanda 28.4% compare
  4. 25 Congo 23.4% compare
  5. 26 Tunisia 22.9% compare
  6. 27 Kenya 22.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications investment in Madagascar?
Telecommunications investment in Madagascar was 26.4% in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 113.5% in 1998.
What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1991.
How does Madagascar rank for telecommunications investment?
Madagascar ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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.