Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Malawi
Malawi: Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) was 20.50 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
20.50 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 86.2%
World rank
30th
of 52 countries
All-time high
20.50 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
2.37 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
30
1970–2008
Telecommunications revenue in Malawi, 1970–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 20.50 billion current LCU for telecommunications revenue in 2008. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 86.2% on the previous year and up 1,913.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Malawi peaked at 20.50 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.37 million current LCU, in 1970.
Malawi ranks 30th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.37 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 4.92 million current LCU | +108.0% |
| 1977 | 6.47 million current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1978 | 8.98 million current LCU | +38.7% |
| 1979 | 13.00 million current LCU | +44.7% |
| 1980 | 13.24 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 14.87 million current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 17.78 million current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 19.51 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 23.01 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 27.26 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 43.47 million current LCU | +59.4% |
| 1988 | 49.89 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 84.48 million current LCU | +69.3% |
| 1990 | 88.28 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 101.59 million current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 155.92 million current LCU | +53.5% |
| 1993 | 115.39 million current LCU | -26.0% |
| 1994 | 162.58 million current LCU | +40.9% |
| 1995 | 202.76 million current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 488.96 million current LCU | +141.2% |
| 1997 | 597.75 million current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +70.4% |
| 2000 | 1.81 billion current LCU | +77.4% |
| 2001 | 2.44 billion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 2002 | 2.47 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 6.92 billion current LCU | +179.7% |
| 2004 | 9.92 billion current LCU | +43.4% |
| 2005 | 11.01 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 20.50 billion current LCU | +86.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 20.50 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.00 billion current LCU, 68% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 20.50 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 37% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.15 million current LCU | 2.37 million current LCU | 13.00 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 32.61 million current LCU | 13.24 million current LCU | 84.48 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 325.73 million current LCU | 88.28 million current LCU | 1.02 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.87 billion current LCU | 1.81 billion current LCU | 20.50 billion current LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 27 Egypt 39.64 billion current LCU compare
- 28 Morocco 37.23 billion current LCU compare
- 29 Central African Republic 30.00 billion current LCU compare
- 31 Equatorial Guinea 13.80 billion current LCU compare
- 32 Cape Verde 12.59 billion current LCU compare
- 33 Djibouti 10.71 billion current LCU compare
More infrastructure data for Malawi
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 15.00 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 69.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 4,869 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0225 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 4,869 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6926 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Malawi?
- Telecommunications revenue in Malawi was 20.50 billion current LCU in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 20.50 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Malawi rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Malawi ranks 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2008.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,913.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.