Telecommunications investment in Mali

Mali: Telecommunications investment was 36.1% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
36.1%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
78.2%
in 1997
All-time low
4.5%
in 1994
Years of data
20
1990–2011

Telecommunications investment in Mali, 1990–2011

0204060801990200020111990: 24.7 % of revenue1991: 22.1 % of revenue1992: 39.6 % of revenue1993: 13.6 % of revenue1994: 4.5 % of revenue1995: 42 % of revenue1996: 52.3 % of revenue1997: 78.2 % of revenue1998: 39.2 % of revenue1999: 24.1 % of revenue2000: 28.1 % of revenue2001: 25.2 % of revenue2004: 40.7 % of revenue2005: 25.8 % of revenue2006: 30.9 % of revenue2007: 29.6 % of revenue2008: 22.9 % of revenue2009: 13.3 % of revenue2010: 34.3 % of revenue2011: 36.1 % of revenue

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for telecommunications investment in Mali is 36.1%, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Mali peaked at 78.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1994.

That places Mali 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Telecommunications investment in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) in Mali, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of revenue Change
1990 24.7%
1991 22.1% -10.6%
1992 39.6% +79.1%
1993 13.6% -65.7%
1994 4.5% -66.6%
1995 42.0% +824.0%
1996 52.3% +24.7%
1997 78.2% +49.4%
1998 39.2% -49.9%
1999 24.1% -38.4%
2000 28.1% +16.6%
2001 25.2% -10.2%
2004 40.7% +61.4%
2005 25.8% -36.6%
2006 30.9% +19.4%
2007 29.6% -4.1%
2008 22.9% -22.6%
2009 13.3% -42.1%
2010 34.3% +158.5%
2011 36.1% +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.0% 4.5% 78.2% 10
2000s 27.1% 13.3% 40.7% 8
2010s 35.2% 34.3% 36.1% 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 13 Central African Republic 46.3% compare
  2. 14 Zimbabwe 42.4% compare
  3. 15 Cameroon 37.4% compare
  4. 17 Egypt 33.6% compare
  5. 18 Uganda 33.6% compare
  6. 19 Cape Verde 32.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications investment in Mali?
Telecommunications investment in Mali was 36.1% in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 78.2% in 1997.
What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1994.
How does Mali rank for telecommunications investment?
Mali ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali 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.