Telecommunications revenue in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Telecommunications revenue was 7.05 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
7.05 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
38th
of 52 countries
All-time high
7.05 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
11.03 million current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
36
1965–2010

Telecommunications revenue in Ethiopia, 1965–2010

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1965198720101965: 11.0M current LCU1970: 18.9M current LCU1976: 32.4M current LCU1977: 36.7M current LCU1978: 35.2M current LCU1979: 36.9M current LCU1980: 45.0M current LCU1982: 70.0M current LCU1983: 76.6M current LCU1984: 85.6M current LCU1985: 104.8M current LCU1986: 110.1M current LCU1987: 118.8M current LCU1988: 131.4M current LCU1989: 127.1M current LCU1990: 152.1M current LCU1991: 189.1M current LCU1992: 191.7M current LCU1993: 253.7M current LCU1994: 292.1M current LCU1995: 445.8M current LCU1996: 496.7M current LCU1997: 551.8M current LCU1998: 624.3M current LCU1999: 627.4M current LCU2000: 721.0M current LCU2001: 932.0M current LCU2002: 915.0M current LCU2003: 1.2B current LCU2004: 1.5B current LCU2005: 2.3B current LCU2006: 2.4B current LCU2007: 3.3B current LCU2008: 3.3B current LCU2009: 5.7B current LCU2010: 7.1B current LCU

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2010, telecommunications revenue in Ethiopia stood at 7.05 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 877.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Ethiopia peaked at 7.05 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.03 million current LCU, in 1965.

Ethiopia ranks 38th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.03 million current LCU 11.03 million current LCU 11.03 million current LCU 1
1970s 32.02 million current LCU 18.91 million current LCU 36.92 million current LCU 5
1980s 96.62 million current LCU 44.96 million current LCU 131.37 million current LCU 9
1990s 382.47 million current LCU 152.10 million current LCU 627.41 million current LCU 10
2000s 2.23 billion current LCU 721.00 million current LCU 5.66 billion current LCU 10
2010s 7.05 billion current LCU 7.05 billion current LCU 7.05 billion current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 35 Comoros 9.89 billion current LCU compare
  2. 36 Guinea-Bissau 8.47 billion current LCU compare
  3. 37 Mauritius 7.21 billion current LCU compare
  4. 39 Sudan 5.37 billion current LCU compare
  5. 40 Liberia 3.68 billion current LCU compare
  6. 41 Botswana 3.00 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications revenue in Ethiopia?
Telecommunications revenue in Ethiopia was 7.05 billion current LCU in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 7.05 billion current LCU in 2010.
What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.03 million current LCU in 1965.
How does Ethiopia rank for telecommunications revenue?
Ethiopia ranks 38th out of 52 countries with data for 2010.
Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 877.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.