Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Angola
Angola: Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) was 54.08 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Angola, 1977–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Angola recorded 54.08 billion current LCU for telecommunications revenue in 2005. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 18,942,700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Angola peaked at 54.08 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 168.7 current LCU, in 1977.
That places Angola 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2005, 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 revenue (current LCU) in Angola, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 168.7 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 302.7 current LCU | +79.4% |
| 1979 | 428.1 current LCU | +41.4% |
| 1980 | 639.2 current LCU | +49.3% |
| 1981 | 772.76 current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 1,387 current LCU | +79.5% |
| 1990 | 2,090 current LCU | +50.7% |
| 1991 | 3,177 current LCU | +52.0% |
| 1992 | 15,516 current LCU | +388.4% |
| 1993 | 224,700 current LCU | +1348.1% |
| 1994 | 5.97 million current LCU | +2556.9% |
| 1995 | 285,505 current LCU | -95.2% |
| 1996 | 14.14 million current LCU | +4852.9% |
| 1997 | 26.52 million current LCU | +87.6% |
| 1998 | 50.48 million current LCU | +90.3% |
| 1999 | 339.34 million current LCU | +572.2% |
| 2000 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +236.7% |
| 2005 | 54.08 billion current LCU | +4633.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 54.08 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.55 billion current LCU, 89% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Angola's 54.08 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +4852.9% | 285,505 current LCU | 14.14 million current LCU |
| 2005 | +4633.7% | 1.14 billion current LCU | 54.08 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +2556.9% | 224,700 current LCU | 5.97 million current LCU |
| 1993 | +1348.1% | 15,516 current LCU | 224,700 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 299.83 current LCU | 168.7 current LCU | 428.1 current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 933 current LCU | 639.2 current LCU | 1,387 current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 43.70 million current LCU | 2,090 current LCU | 339.34 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.61 billion current LCU | 1.14 billion current LCU | 54.08 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More infrastructure data for Angola
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 26.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 69.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 80,267 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2119 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0021 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -7.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 80,267 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.697 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Angola?
- Telecommunications revenue in Angola was 54.08 billion current LCU in 2005, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 54.08 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.7 current LCU in 1977.
- How does Angola rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Angola ranks 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2005.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18,942,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telecommunications revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.