Telecommunications investment in Zambia
Zambia: Telecommunications investment was 29.3% in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications investment in Zambia, 1970–2004
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2004, telecommunications investment in Zambia stood at 29.3%.
That represents a change of up 27.0% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Zambia peaked at 115.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1999.
That places Zambia 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2004, 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.8% | — |
| 1981 | 23.2% | -19.5% |
| 1983 | 24.7% | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 55.4% | +124.7% |
| 1985 | 107.8% | +94.4% |
| 1986 | 115.1% | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 45.8% | -60.2% |
| 1988 | 43.4% | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 17.8% | -59.0% |
| 1990 | 27.9% | +56.9% |
| 1991 | 34.0% | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 11.9% | -65.1% |
| 1993 | 21.8% | +83.5% |
| 1994 | 20.3% | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 10.4% | -48.4% |
| 1996 | 10.4% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 12.8% | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 9.4% | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -40.5% |
| 2000 | 12.3% | +119.1% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | -43.3% |
| 2003 | 23.1% | +231.0% |
| 2004 | 29.3% | +27.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.8% | 28.8% | 28.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 54.1% | 17.8% | 115.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 16.4% | 5.6% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 7.0% | 29.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 19 Cape Verde 32.4% compare
- 20 Mauritania 30.6% compare
- 21 Lesotho 30.3% compare
- 23 Rwanda 28.4% compare
- 24 Madagascar 26.4% compare
- 25 Congo 23.4% compare
More infrastructure data for Zambia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 73,688 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3457 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -9.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 73,688 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.09 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in Zambia?
- Telecommunications investment in Zambia was 29.3% in 2004, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 115.1% in 1986.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for telecommunications investment?
- Zambia ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2004.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.