Telecommunications revenue in Sudan
Sudan: Telecommunications revenue was 5.37 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Sudan, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 5.37 billion current LCU for telecommunications revenue in 2011.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Sudan peaked at 343.74 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 206,000 current LCU, in 1965.
That places Sudan 39th 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 in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 206,000 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 337,000 current LCU | +63.6% |
| 1976 | 860,000 current LCU | +155.2% |
| 1977 | 902,000 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 25.10 million current LCU | +2682.7% |
| 1991 | 35.32 million current LCU | +40.7% |
| 1993 | 32.53 million current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 513.35 million current LCU | +1477.9% |
| 1996 | 4.81 billion current LCU | +837.9% |
| 1997 | 9.98 billion current LCU | +107.3% |
| 1998 | 19.94 billion current LCU | +99.8% |
| 1999 | 25.94 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2000 | 33.57 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2001 | 42.54 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 47.83 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 86.69 billion current LCU | +81.2% |
| 2004 | 115.86 billion current LCU | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 252.54 billion current LCU | +118.0% |
| 2006 | 239.59 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 343.74 billion current LCU | +43.5% |
| 2008 | 3.85 billion current LCU | -98.9% |
| 2009 | 4.54 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 4.94 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 5.37 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 5.37 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.00 billion current LCU, 18% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 5.37 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue in Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +2682.7% | 902,000 current LCU | 25.10 million current LCU |
| 1994 | +1477.9% | 32.53 million current LCU | 513.35 million current LCU |
| 1996 | +837.9% | 513.35 million current LCU | 4.81 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 206,000 current LCU | 206,000 current LCU | 206,000 current LCU | 1 |
| 1970s | 699,667 current LCU | 337,000 current LCU | 902,000 current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 25.10 million current LCU | 25.10 million current LCU | 25.10 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.75 billion current LCU | 32.53 million current LCU | 25.94 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 117.08 billion current LCU | 3.85 billion current LCU | 343.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.16 billion current LCU | 4.94 billion current LCU | 5.37 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More infrastructure data for Sudan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 34.67 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 70.21 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 155,802 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3155 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0032 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 18.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 155,802 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7021 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Sudan?
- Telecommunications revenue in Sudan was 5.37 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 343.74 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 206,000 current LCU in 1965.
- How does Sudan rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Sudan ranks 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.