Telecommunications revenue in Lesotho

Lesotho: Telecommunications revenue was 315.70 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
315.70 million current LCU
Change on year
down 34.8%
World rank
51st
of 52 countries
All-time high
484.45 million current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
3.60 million current LCU
in 1982
Years of data
27
1981–2011

Telecommunications revenue in Lesotho, 1981–2011

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M1981199620111981: 4.6M current LCU1982: 3.6M current LCU1983: 4.5M current LCU1984: 8.3M current LCU1985: 8.9M current LCU1986: 9.1M current LCU1987: 25.7M current LCU1988: 25.5M current LCU1989: 34.3M current LCU1990: 36.5M current LCU1991: 37.7M current LCU1992: 39.0M current LCU1993: 40.9M current LCU1994: 44.5M current LCU1995: 47.9M current LCU1996: 63.9M current LCU1997: 67.0M current LCU1998: 65.2M current LCU1999: 69.2M current LCU2000: 80.0M current LCU2001: 142.0M current LCU2002: 147.0M current LCU2004: 78.0M current LCU2005: 53.0M current LCU2007: 178.0M current LCU2010: 484.4M current LCU2011: 315.7M current LCU

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

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 315.70 million current LCU for telecommunications revenue in 2011.

That represents a change of down 34.8% on the previous year and up 122.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Lesotho peaked at 484.45 million current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.60 million current LCU, in 1982.

Lesotho ranks 51st 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
1980s 13.84 million current LCU 3.60 million current LCU 34.34 million current LCU 9
1990s 51.18 million current LCU 36.52 million current LCU 69.20 million current LCU 10
2000s 113.00 million current LCU 53.00 million current LCU 178.00 million current LCU 6
2010s 400.07 million current LCU 315.70 million current LCU 484.45 million current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 48 Zimbabwe 990.00 million current LCU compare
  2. 49 Gambia 594.40 million current LCU compare
  3. 50 Seychelles 349.88 million current LCU compare
  4. 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 Lesotho?
Telecommunications revenue in Lesotho was 315.70 million 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 Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 484.45 million current LCU in 2010.
What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 3.60 million current LCU in 1982.
How does Lesotho rank for telecommunications revenue?
Lesotho ranks 51st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho 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.