Telecommunications revenue in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Telecommunications revenue was 2.20 billion current LCU in 1997. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1997)
2.20 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 84.5%
World rank
44th
of 52 countries
All-time high
14.18 billion current LCU
in 1996
All-time low
19.46 million current LCU
in 1985
Years of data
12
1985–1997

Telecommunications revenue in Sierra Leone, 1985–1997

05.0B10.0B15.0B1985199119971985: 19.5M current LCU1986: 64.8M current LCU1987: 53.7M current LCU1988: 68.4M current LCU1990: 806.8M current LCU1991: 1.2B current LCU1992: 5.5B current LCU1993: 7.6B current LCU1994: 7.7B current LCU1995: 13.5B current LCU1996: 14.2B current LCU1997: 2.2B current LCU

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 1997, telecommunications revenue in Sierra Leone stood at 2.20 billion current LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.5% on the previous year and up 3,993.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Sierra Leone peaked at 14.18 billion current LCU in 1996 and was at its lowest, 19.46 million current LCU, in 1985.

Sierra Leone ranks 44th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 51.58 million current LCU 19.46 million current LCU 68.36 million current LCU 4
1990s 6.58 billion current LCU 806.76 million current LCU 14.18 billion current LCU 8

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 41 Botswana 3.00 billion current LCU compare
  2. 42 Namibia 2.83 billion current LCU compare
  3. 43 Tunisia 2.54 billion current LCU compare
  4. 45 Ghana 1.71 billion current LCU compare
  5. 46 Eswatini 1.30 billion current LCU compare
  6. 47 Eritrea 1.23 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications revenue in Sierra Leone?
Telecommunications revenue in Sierra Leone was 2.20 billion current LCU in 1997, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 14.18 billion current LCU in 1996.
What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 19.46 million current LCU in 1985.
How does Sierra Leone rank for telecommunications revenue?
Sierra Leone ranks 44th out of 52 countries with data for 1997.
Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,993.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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

Indicator
Telecommunications revenue (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 1,306 data points, 1965–2011
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Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.