Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Liberia
Liberia: Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) was 3.68 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Liberia, 1989–2007
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 3.68 billion current LCU for telecommunications revenue in 2007. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47,716.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Liberia peaked at 3.68 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.82 million current LCU, in 1991.
Liberia ranks 40th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 27.05 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 5.82 million current LCU | -78.5% |
| 1992 | 9.54 million current LCU | +64.0% |
| 1995 | 8.00 million current LCU | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 9.80 million current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1997 | 7.70 million current LCU | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 3.68 billion current LCU | +47716.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3.68 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.00 billion current LCU, 12% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3.68 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.05 million current LCU | 27.05 million current LCU | 27.05 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.17 million current LCU | 5.82 million current LCU | 9.80 million current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.68 billion current LCU | 3.68 billion current LCU | 3.68 billion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More infrastructure data for Liberia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.72 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 32.06 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6,254 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.1164 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0012 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6,254 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.3206 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Liberia?
- Telecommunications revenue in Liberia was 3.68 billion current LCU in 2007, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.82 million current LCU in 1991.
- How does Liberia rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Liberia ranks 40th out of 52 countries with data for 2007.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47,716.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.