Telecommunications revenue in Ghana
Ghana: Telecommunications revenue was 1.71 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.71 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
45th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1.01 trillion current LCU
in 2002
All-time low
17.03 million current LCU
in 1977
Years of data
30
1976–2011
Telecommunications revenue in Ghana, 1976–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.71 billion current LCU for telecommunications revenue in 2011.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Ghana peaked at 1.01 trillion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17.03 million current LCU, in 1977.
Ghana ranks 45th 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.
Telecommunications revenue in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 17.59 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 17.03 million current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 24.31 million current LCU | +42.7% |
| 1979 | 41.49 million current LCU | +70.7% |
| 1980 | 67.40 million current LCU | +62.4% |
| 1981 | 72.60 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 72.10 million current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 157.30 million current LCU | +118.2% |
| 1984 | 260.01 million current LCU | +65.3% |
| 1985 | 606.20 million current LCU | +133.1% |
| 1986 | 958.12 million current LCU | +58.1% |
| 1987 | 1.83 billion current LCU | +91.3% |
| 1988 | 6.18 billion current LCU | +237.3% |
| 1989 | 8.05 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1990 | 12.76 billion current LCU | +58.4% |
| 1991 | 18.27 billion current LCU | +43.2% |
| 1992 | 22.95 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1993 | 31.07 billion current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1994 | 58.88 billion current LCU | +89.5% |
| 1995 | 78.00 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1996 | 163.58 billion current LCU | +109.7% |
| 1997 | 272.52 billion current LCU | +66.6% |
| 1998 | 319.96 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 452.55 billion current LCU | +41.4% |
| 2000 | 486.55 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 912.10 billion current LCU | +87.5% |
| 2002 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 1.65 billion current LCU | -99.8% |
| 2010 | 1.68 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.71 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.55 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.71 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.11 million current LCU | 17.03 million current LCU | 41.49 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.83 billion current LCU | 67.40 million current LCU | 8.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.05 billion current LCU | 12.76 billion current LCU | 452.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 603.82 billion current LCU | 1.65 billion current LCU | 1.01 trillion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.69 billion current LCU | 1.68 billion current LCU | 1.71 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More infrastructure data for Ghana
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 39.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 113.65 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 269,356 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.7824 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0078 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -15.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 269,356 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.14 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Ghana?
- Telecommunications revenue in Ghana was 1.71 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 trillion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.03 million current LCU in 1977.
- How does Ghana rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Ghana ranks 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.