Telecommunications revenue in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Telecommunications revenue was 750.10 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for telecommunications revenue in Democratic Republic of Congo is 750.10 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.4% on the previous year and up 911.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 750.10 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.03 million current LCU, in 1977.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.25 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 2.03 million current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 7.17 million current LCU | +253.1% |
| 1979 | 5.33 million current LCU | -25.7% |
| 1980 | 6.47 million current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 74.15 billion current LCU | +1145733.7% |
| 2004 | 152.93 billion current LCU | +106.3% |
| 2005 | 187.62 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 260.00 billion current LCU | +38.6% |
| 2007 | 381.00 billion current LCU | +46.5% |
| 2010 | 588.86 billion current LCU | +54.6% |
| 2011 | 750.10 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 750.10 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.00 billion current LCU, 25.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 750.10 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 13.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.20 million current LCU | 2.03 million current LCU | 7.17 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.47 million current LCU | 6.47 million current LCU | 6.47 million current LCU | 1 |
| 2000s | 211.14 billion current LCU | 74.15 billion current LCU | 381.00 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 669.48 billion current LCU | 588.86 billion current LCU | 750.10 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 1 Uganda 1.54 trillion current LCU compare
- 2 Nigeria 993.94 billion current LCU compare
- 4 Cote d'Ivoire 747.50 billion current LCU compare
- 5 Senegal 652.00 billion current LCU compare
- 6 Madagascar 635.03 billion current LCU compare
More infrastructure data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 63.96 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 58.53 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 (2013)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.5853 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Telecommunications revenue in Democratic Republic of Congo was 750.10 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 750.10 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 million current LCU in 1977.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 911.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.