Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) 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
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.
Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 11.03 million current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 18.91 million current LCU | +71.4% |
| 1976 | 32.38 million current LCU | +71.2% |
| 1977 | 36.70 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 35.20 million current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 36.92 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 44.96 million current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 70.05 million current LCU | +55.8% |
| 1983 | 76.65 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 85.65 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 104.84 million current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1986 | 110.14 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 118.78 million current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 131.37 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 127.11 million current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 152.10 million current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 189.10 million current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 191.70 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 253.70 million current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1994 | 292.10 million current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 445.75 million current LCU | +52.6% |
| 1996 | 496.72 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 551.80 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 624.34 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 627.41 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 721.00 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 932.00 million current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 915.00 million current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 1.47 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +56.6% |
| 2006 | 2.44 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 3.30 billion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 3.31 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.66 billion current LCU | +71.1% |
| 2010 | 7.05 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 7.05 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.00 billion current LCU, 24% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 7.05 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More infrastructure data for Ethiopia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 85.95 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 65.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 765,634 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.5798 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0058 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 765,634 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6508 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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
Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.