Telecommunications revenue in Congo

Congo: Telecommunications revenue was 218.03 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
218.03 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
12th
of 52 countries
All-time high
218.03 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
505.00 million current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
23
1965–2011

Telecommunications revenue in Congo, 1965–2011

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1965198820111965: 505.0M current LCU1970: 814.0M current LCU1976: 1.9B current LCU1977: 2.3B current LCU1981: 4.3B current LCU1982: 4.6B current LCU1983: 6.0B current LCU1984: 8.6B current LCU1985: 9.2B current LCU1986: 11.2B current LCU1987: 12.6B current LCU1988: 14.1B current LCU1989: 15.6B current LCU1990: 17.1B current LCU1991: 17.3B current LCU1992: 18.5B current LCU1993: 17.8B current LCU1994: 22.9B current LCU1995: 23.3B current LCU2004: 65.5B current LCU2009: 200.3B current LCU2010: 206.4B current LCU2011: 218.0B 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 Congo is 218.03 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 233.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Congo peaked at 218.03 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 505.00 million current LCU, in 1965.

Congo ranks 12th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 505.00 million current LCU 505.00 million current LCU 505.00 million current LCU 1
1970s 1.67 billion current LCU 814.00 million current LCU 2.31 billion current LCU 3
1980s 9.59 billion current LCU 4.28 billion current LCU 15.59 billion current LCU 9
1990s 19.47 billion current LCU 17.05 billion current LCU 23.32 billion current LCU 6
2000s 132.90 billion current LCU 65.46 billion current LCU 200.34 billion current LCU 2
2010s 212.24 billion current LCU 206.44 billion current LCU 218.03 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 9 Sao Tome and Principe 292.56 billion current LCU compare
  2. 10 Mali 263.02 billion current LCU compare
  3. 11 Kenya 252.59 billion current LCU compare
  4. 13 Benin 217.86 billion current LCU compare
  5. 14 Tanzania 214.00 billion current LCU compare
  6. 15 Togo 149.04 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications revenue in Congo?
Telecommunications revenue in Congo was 218.03 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 218.03 billion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 505.00 million current LCU in 1965.
How does Congo rank for telecommunications revenue?
Congo ranks 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 233.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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.