Telecommunications revenue in Seychelles
Seychelles: Telecommunications revenue was 349.88 million current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Seychelles, 1983–2008
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 Seychelles is 349.88 million current LCU, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Seychelles peaked at 349.88 million current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24.72 million current LCU, in 1983.
Seychelles ranks 50th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 24.72 million current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 38.78 million current LCU | +56.9% |
| 1985 | 57.70 million current LCU | +48.8% |
| 1990 | 107.66 million current LCU | +86.6% |
| 1991 | 115.55 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 123.73 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 133.95 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 143.08 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 153.25 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 165.08 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 177.00 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 194.91 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 224.91 million current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 229.00 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 308.69 million current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 322.63 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 349.88 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 349.88 million current LCU | +0.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 349.88 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue in Seychelles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +86.6% | 57.70 million current LCU | 107.66 million current LCU |
| 1984 | +56.9% | 24.72 million current LCU | 38.78 million current LCU |
| 1985 | +48.8% | 38.78 million current LCU | 57.70 million current LCU |
| 2004 | +34.8% | 229.00 million current LCU | 308.69 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.40 million current LCU | 24.72 million current LCU | 57.70 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 153.91 million current LCU | 107.66 million current LCU | 224.91 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 312.01 million current LCU | 229.00 million current LCU | 349.88 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More infrastructure data for Seychelles
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 163,827 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 125.62 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 16,166 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 12.4 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1332 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -12.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 16,166 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.35 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Seychelles?
- Telecommunications revenue in Seychelles was 349.88 million 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 349.88 million current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.72 million current LCU in 1983.
- How does Seychelles rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Seychelles ranks 50th out of 52 countries with data for 2008.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.