Telecommunications revenue in Chad
Chad: Telecommunications revenue was 117.00 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Chad, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, telecommunications revenue in Chad stood at 117.00 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 790.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Chad peaked at 117.00 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 223.00 million current LCU, in 1965.
Chad ranks 20th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue in Chad, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 223.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 366.00 million current LCU | +64.1% |
| 1985 | 694.77 million current LCU | +89.8% |
| 1986 | 845.58 million current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 889.00 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +50.4% |
| 1989 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 4.42 billion current LCU | +216.1% |
| 1991 | 2.97 billion current LCU | -32.8% |
| 1992 | 3.31 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 3.64 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 4.76 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 4.92 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.88 billion current LCU | -21.1% |
| 1997 | 5.20 billion current LCU | +34.0% |
| 1998 | 10.46 billion current LCU | +101.1% |
| 1999 | 13.13 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 111.00 billion current LCU | +745.2% |
| 2010 | 113.00 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 117.00 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 117.00 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.00 billion current LCU, 3.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Chad's 117.00 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue in Chad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +745.2% | 13.13 billion current LCU | 111.00 billion current LCU |
| 1990 | +216.1% | 1.40 billion current LCU | 4.42 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223.00 million current LCU | 223.00 million current LCU | 223.00 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1970s | 366.00 million current LCU | 366.00 million current LCU | 366.00 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.03 billion current LCU | 694.77 million current LCU | 1.40 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.67 billion current LCU | 2.97 billion current LCU | 13.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.00 billion current LCU | 111.00 billion current LCU | 111.00 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 115.00 billion current LCU | 113.00 billion current LCU | 117.00 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 17 South Africa 124.01 billion current LCU compare
- 18 Burkina Faso 119.63 billion current LCU compare
- 19 Zambia 117.11 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Gabon 108.23 billion current LCU compare
- 22 Rwanda 99.06 billion current LCU compare
- 23 Mauritania 65.44 billion current LCU compare
More infrastructure data for Chad
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 14.80 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 72.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7293 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Chad?
- Telecommunications revenue in Chad was 117.00 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 117.00 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.00 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Chad rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Chad ranks 20th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 790.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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.