Telecommunications investment in Mozambique
Mozambique: Telecommunications investment was 8.2% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications investment in Mozambique, 1986–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2009, telecommunications investment in Mozambique stood at 8.2%.
That represents a change of down 72.2% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Mozambique peaked at 135.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1986.
That places Mozambique 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications investment in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5.9% | — |
| 1987 | 135.9% | +2192.7% |
| 1988 | 57.5% | -57.7% |
| 1990 | 43.0% | -25.3% |
| 1991 | 19.6% | -54.4% |
| 1992 | 73.3% | +273.9% |
| 1993 | 31.6% | -56.9% |
| 1994 | 16.0% | -49.4% |
| 1995 | 35.3% | +120.7% |
| 1996 | 43.2% | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 64.2% | +48.8% |
| 1998 | 26.5% | -58.7% |
| 1999 | 36.4% | +37.2% |
| 2000 | 49.6% | +36.3% |
| 2001 | 40.0% | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 46.1% | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 29.2% | -36.7% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | -34.7% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 31.8% | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 29.5% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | -72.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.4% | 5.9% | 135.9% | 3 |
| 1990s | 38.9% | 16.0% | 73.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.9% | 8.2% | 49.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More infrastructure data for Mozambique
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 17.14 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 49.5 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 28,329 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0818 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -6.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 28,329 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.495 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in Mozambique?
- Telecommunications investment in Mozambique was 8.2% in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 135.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1986.
- How does Mozambique rank for telecommunications investment?
- Mozambique ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2009.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.