Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Comoros
Comoros: Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) was 9.89 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Comoros, 1987–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 9.89 billion current LCU for telecommunications revenue in 2009. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 284.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Comoros peaked at 9.89 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 544.50 million current LCU, in 1987.
That places Comoros 35th out of 52 countries with data for 2009, 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 Comoros, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 544.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 843.20 million current LCU | +54.9% |
| 1989 | 774.70 million current LCU | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 605.16 million current LCU | -21.9% |
| 1991 | 745.53 million current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +56.7% |
| 1993 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 2.79 billion current LCU | +64.5% |
| 1997 | 3.59 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1998 | 3.39 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 2.57 billion current LCU | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 3.42 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2001 | 4.56 billion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 2002 | 5.49 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 5.90 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 5.86 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 6.06 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 6.68 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 7.88 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 9.49 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 9.89 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 9.89 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.55 billion current LCU, 16% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 9.89 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 720.80 million current LCU | 544.50 million current LCU | 843.20 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.91 billion current LCU | 605.16 million current LCU | 3.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.52 billion current LCU | 3.42 billion current LCU | 9.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 32 Cape Verde 12.59 billion current LCU compare
- 33 Djibouti 10.71 billion current LCU compare
- 34 Mozambique 10.42 billion current LCU compare
- 36 Guinea-Bissau 8.47 billion current LCU compare
- 37 Mauritius 7.21 billion current LCU compare
- 38 Ethiopia 7.05 billion current LCU compare
More infrastructure data for Comoros
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 934,198 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 109.86 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8,823 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.04 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0104 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 19.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 8,823 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.1 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Comoros?
- Telecommunications revenue in Comoros was 9.89 billion current LCU in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 9.89 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 544.50 million current LCU in 1987.
- How does Comoros rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Comoros ranks 35th out of 52 countries with data for 2009.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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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Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.