Telecommunications revenue in Congo
Congo: Telecommunications revenue was 218.03 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Congo, 1965–2011
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 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.
Telecommunications revenue in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 505.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 814.00 million current LCU | +61.2% |
| 1976 | 1.89 billion current LCU | +132.1% |
| 1977 | 2.31 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 4.28 billion current LCU | +85.2% |
| 1982 | 4.63 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 6.00 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1984 | 8.62 billion current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1985 | 9.21 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 11.19 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1987 | 12.65 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 14.12 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 15.59 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 17.05 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 17.26 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 18.50 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 17.78 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 22.88 billion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1995 | 23.32 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 65.46 billion current LCU | +180.7% |
| 2009 | 200.34 billion current LCU | +206.1% |
| 2010 | 206.44 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 218.03 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 218.03 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.55 billion current LCU, 3.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 218.03 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 4.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue in Congo 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 | +206.1% | 65.46 billion current LCU | 200.34 billion current LCU |
| 2004 | +180.7% | 23.32 billion current LCU | 65.46 billion current LCU |
| 1976 | +132.1% | 814.00 million current LCU | 1.89 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More infrastructure data for Congo
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17,604 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2917 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2020)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 17,604 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9553 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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
Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.