Telecommunications revenue in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Telecommunications revenue was 750.10 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
750.10 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 27.4%
World rank
3rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
750.10 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
2.03 million current LCU
in 1977
Years of data
12
1970–2011

Telecommunications revenue in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2011

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1970199020111970: 2.3M current LCU1977: 2.0M current LCU1978: 7.2M current LCU1979: 5.3M current LCU1980: 6.5M current LCU2003: 74.1B current LCU2004: 152.9B current LCU2005: 187.6B current LCU2006: 260.0B current LCU2007: 381.0B current LCU2010: 588.9B current LCU2011: 750.1B current LCU

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Uganda 1.54 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 993.94 billion current LCU compare
  3. 4 Cote d'Ivoire 747.50 billion current LCU compare
  4. 5 Senegal 652.00 billion current LCU compare
  5. 6 Madagascar 635.03 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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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

Indicator
Telecommunications revenue (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 1,306 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.