Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) was 8.47 billion current LCU in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–1997
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 Guinea-Bissau is 8.47 billion current LCU, measured in 1997. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.4% on the previous year and up 351.0% over ten years.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 36th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.88 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 1.71 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 2.66 billion current LCU | +55.3% |
| 1993 | 2.65 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 5.53 billion current LCU | +108.5% |
| 1995 | 5.79 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 5.87 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 8.47 billion current LCU | +44.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.47 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.00 billion current LCU, 28% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.47 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More infrastructure data for Guinea-Bissau
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.24 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 147.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2010)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.47 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Guinea-Bissau?
- Telecommunications revenue in Guinea-Bissau was 8.47 billion current LCU in 1997, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 8.47 billion current LCU in 1997.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 billion current LCU in 1991.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 36th out of 52 countries with data for 1997.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 351.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.