Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) was 10.42 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Mozambique, 1978–2009
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 Mozambique is 10.42 billion current LCU, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Mozambique peaked at 3.04 trillion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 323.30 million current LCU, in 1978.
Mozambique ranks 34th 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 323.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 334.10 million current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 489.21 million current LCU | +46.4% |
| 1982 | 523.34 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 589.53 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 810.92 million current LCU | +37.6% |
| 1985 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1986 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 5.07 billion current LCU | +325.3% |
| 1988 | 10.69 billion current LCU | +111.1% |
| 1989 | 22.09 billion current LCU | +106.6% |
| 1990 | 42.92 billion current LCU | +94.3% |
| 1991 | 98.75 billion current LCU | +130.1% |
| 1992 | 152.69 billion current LCU | +54.6% |
| 1993 | 254.07 billion current LCU | +66.4% |
| 1994 | 388.15 billion current LCU | +52.8% |
| 1995 | 566.28 billion current LCU | +45.9% |
| 1996 | 658.89 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 757.64 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 884.04 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +38.9% |
| 2000 | 1.69 trillion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 2001 | 2.45 trillion current LCU | +45.0% |
| 2002 | 3.04 trillion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 2.26 trillion current LCU | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 2.34 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.21 trillion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 7.98 billion current LCU | -99.6% |
| 2008 | 11.36 billion current LCU | +42.2% |
| 2009 | 10.42 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 10.42 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.00 billion current LCU, 35% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 10.42 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 19% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +325.3% | 1.19 billion current LCU | 5.07 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 328.70 million current LCU | 323.30 million current LCU | 334.10 million current LCU | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.73 billion current LCU | 489.21 million current LCU | 22.09 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 503.13 billion current LCU | 42.92 billion current LCU | 1.23 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 trillion current LCU | 7.98 billion current LCU | 3.04 trillion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 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
- 35 Comoros 9.89 billion current LCU compare
- 36 Guinea-Bissau 8.47 billion current LCU compare
- 37 Mauritius 7.21 billion current LCU compare
More infrastructure data for Mozambique
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 17.14 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 49.5 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 28,329 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0818 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -6.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 28,329 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.495 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Mozambique?
- Telecommunications revenue in Mozambique was 10.42 billion current LCU in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 trillion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 323.30 million current LCU in 1978.
- How does Mozambique rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Mozambique ranks 34th out of 52 countries with data for 2009.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.