Telecommunications revenue in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Telecommunications revenue was 292.56 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Sao Tome and Principe, 1976–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 292.56 billion current LCU for telecommunications revenue in 2011.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 555.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 310.53 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.50 million current LCU, in 1976.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 3.10 million current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 3.50 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 14.80 million current LCU | +322.9% |
| 1983 | 31.89 million current LCU | +115.4% |
| 1984 | 41.86 million current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1985 | 63.38 million current LCU | +51.4% |
| 1986 | 68.64 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 76.35 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 76.44 million current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 85.63 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 609.29 million current LCU | +611.5% |
| 1992 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +108.7% |
| 1993 | 1.86 billion current LCU | +46.2% |
| 1994 | 2.88 billion current LCU | +54.9% |
| 1995 | 6.58 billion current LCU | +128.3% |
| 1996 | 9.84 billion current LCU | +49.5% |
| 1997 | 20.93 billion current LCU | +112.8% |
| 1998 | 31.44 billion current LCU | +50.2% |
| 1999 | 37.11 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 44.36 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 44.63 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 62.69 billion current LCU | +40.5% |
| 2003 | 76.45 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 99.57 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 109.61 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 139.10 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 156.60 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 196.62 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 269.22 billion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 2010 | 310.53 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 292.56 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.03 million current LCU | 2.50 million current LCU | 3.50 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 57.37 million current LCU | 14.80 million current LCU | 85.63 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 12.50 billion current LCU | 609.29 million current LCU | 37.11 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 119.88 billion current LCU | 44.36 billion current LCU | 269.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 301.55 billion current LCU | 292.56 billion current LCU | 310.53 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More infrastructure data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 147,061 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 62.44 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1,781 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.7561 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0076 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1,781 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6244 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Telecommunications revenue in Sao Tome and Principe was 292.56 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 310.53 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.50 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 555.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.