Telecommunications revenue in Gambia

Gambia: Telecommunications revenue was 594.40 million current LCU in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
594.40 million current LCU
Change on year
up 42.3%
World rank
49th
of 52 countries
All-time high
594.40 million current LCU
in 2002
All-time low
99,000 current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
21
1965–2002

Telecommunications revenue in Gambia, 1965–2002

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1965198320021965: 99.0k current LCU1970: 196.0k current LCU1984: 9.0M current LCU1985: 13.2M current LCU1986: 21.8M current LCU1987: 35.1M current LCU1988: 55.6M current LCU1989: 69.1M current LCU1990: 91.8M current LCU1991: 111.2M current LCU1992: 143.0M current LCU1993: 181.2M current LCU1994: 177.9M current LCU1995: 221.7M current LCU1996: 262.0M current LCU1997: 198.9M current LCU1998: 280.2M current LCU1999: 268.4M current LCU2000: 344.6M current LCU2001: 417.8M current LCU2002: 594.4M current LCU

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

Analysis

In 2002, telecommunications revenue in Gambia stood at 594.40 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 42.3% on the previous year and up 315.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Gambia peaked at 594.40 million current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 99,000 current LCU, in 1965.

Gambia ranks 49th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 99,000 current LCU 99,000 current LCU 99,000 current LCU 1
1970s 196,000 current LCU 196,000 current LCU 196,000 current LCU 1
1980s 33.97 million current LCU 9.05 million current LCU 69.07 million current LCU 6
1990s 193.61 million current LCU 91.80 million current LCU 280.16 million current LCU 10
2000s 452.30 million current LCU 344.65 million current LCU 594.40 million current LCU 3

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 46 Eswatini 1.30 billion current LCU compare
  2. 47 Eritrea 1.23 billion current LCU compare
  3. 48 Zimbabwe 990.00 million current LCU compare
  4. 50 Seychelles 349.88 million current LCU compare
  5. 51 Lesotho 315.70 million current LCU compare
  6. 52 Libya 85.00 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications revenue in Gambia?
Telecommunications revenue in Gambia was 594.40 million current LCU in 2002, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 594.40 million current LCU in 2002.
What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 99,000 current LCU in 1965.
How does Gambia rank for telecommunications revenue?
Gambia ranks 49th out of 52 countries with data for 2002.
Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 315.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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
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Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.