Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) was 65.44 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Mauritania, 1982–2011
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 Mauritania is 65.44 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 536.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Mauritania peaked at 65.44 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 354.93 million current LCU, in 1982.
That places Mauritania 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 354.93 million current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 387.62 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 907.13 million current LCU | +134.0% |
| 1990 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +49.4% |
| 1991 | 1.80 billion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 1992 | 2.25 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 2.47 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 2.98 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 3.24 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 3.77 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 4.51 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 5.33 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 5.99 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 6.11 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 10.29 billion current LCU | +68.3% |
| 2002 | 17.91 billion current LCU | +74.0% |
| 2003 | 24.30 billion current LCU | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 30.31 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 33.60 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 42.19 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 53.49 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 59.23 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 62.67 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 61.07 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 65.44 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 65.44 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.55 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 65.44 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +134.0% | 387.62 million current LCU | 907.13 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 549.89 million current LCU | 354.93 million current LCU | 907.13 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.37 billion current LCU | 1.35 billion current LCU | 5.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.01 billion current LCU | 6.11 billion current LCU | 62.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.26 billion current LCU | 61.07 billion current LCU | 65.44 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More infrastructure data for Mauritania
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.76 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 92.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 15,997 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3095 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -47.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 15,997 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9207 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Mauritania?
- Telecommunications revenue in Mauritania was 65.44 billion 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 65.44 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.93 million current LCU in 1982.
- How does Mauritania rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Mauritania ranks 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 536.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.