Telecommunications investment in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Telecommunications investment was 56.2% in 1996. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1996)
56.2%
Change on year
up 69.8%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
80.0%
in 1988
All-time low
2.1%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1985–1996

Telecommunications investment in Sierra Leone, 1985–1996

0204060801985199019961985: 4.4 % of revenue1988: 80 % of revenue1990: 2.1 % of revenue1992: 30.9 % of revenue1993: 8.8 % of revenue1994: 16.1 % of revenue1995: 33.1 % of revenue1996: 56.2 % 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 Sierra Leone is 56.2%, measured in 1996.

The figure is up 69.8% on the previous year and up 1,183.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Sierra Leone peaked at 80.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1990.

Sierra Leone ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Telecommunications investment in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Telecommunications investment (% of revenue) in Sierra Leone, 1985 to 1996.
Year % of revenue Change
1985 4.4%
1988 80.0% +1727.6%
1990 2.1% -97.4%
1992 30.9% +1398.7%
1993 8.8% -71.6%
1994 16.1% +83.6%
1995 33.1% +105.4%
1996 56.2% +69.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 42.2% 4.4% 80.0% 2
1990s 24.5% 2.1% 56.2% 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 7 Eritrea 70.0% compare
  2. 8 Sao Tome and Principe 69.4% compare
  3. 9 Niger 56.5% compare
  4. 11 Malawi 52.4% compare
  5. 12 Libya 47.1% compare
  6. 13 Central African Republic 46.3% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications investment in Sierra Leone?
Telecommunications investment in Sierra Leone was 56.2% in 1996, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 80.0% in 1988.
What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1990.
How does Sierra Leone rank for telecommunications investment?
Sierra Leone ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 1996.
Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,183.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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About this data

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.