Telecommunications revenue in Libya
Libya: Telecommunications revenue was 85.00 million current LCU in 1996. ▲ Rising
Telecommunications revenue in Libya, 1985–1996
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 Libya is 85.00 million current LCU, measured in 1996. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 101.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Libya peaked at 85.00 million current LCU in 1996 and was at its lowest, 36.10 million current LCU, in 1987.
That places Libya 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Telecommunications revenue in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 44.31 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 42.14 million current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 36.10 million current LCU | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 38.70 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 36.50 million current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 70.71 million current LCU | +93.7% |
| 1991 | 76.69 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 79.75 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 85.00 million current LCU | +6.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 85.00 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.19 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 85.00 million current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.97 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.55 million current LCU | 36.10 million current LCU | 44.31 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 78.04 million current LCU | 70.71 million current LCU | 85.00 million current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More infrastructure data for Libya
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 13.94 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 192.97 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.22 million (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 16.86 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1686 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -22.7 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.22 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.93 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Libya?
- Telecommunications revenue in Libya was 85.00 million current LCU in 1996, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 85.00 million current LCU in 1996.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.10 million current LCU in 1987.
- How does Libya rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Libya ranks 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 1996.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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.