Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) was 214.00 billion current LCU in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Tanzania, 1976–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2002, telecommunications revenue in Tanzania stood at 214.00 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 1,068.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Tanzania peaked at 214.00 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 228.67 million current LCU, in 1976.
Tanzania ranks 14th 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 228.67 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 325.75 million current LCU | +42.5% |
| 1978 | 343.09 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 342.29 million current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 342.44 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 37.15 billion current LCU | +10748.0% |
| 1982 | 542.80 million current LCU | -98.5% |
| 1983 | 590.18 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +85.4% |
| 1985 | 1.49 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 1986 | 2.18 billion current LCU | +46.3% |
| 1987 | 3.45 billion current LCU | +58.2% |
| 1988 | 5.31 billion current LCU | +54.0% |
| 1989 | 7.40 billion current LCU | +39.2% |
| 1990 | 10.86 billion current LCU | +46.8% |
| 1991 | 12.00 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 18.32 billion current LCU | +52.7% |
| 1993 | 30.13 billion current LCU | +64.5% |
| 1994 | 34.54 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 40.45 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 42.40 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 66.99 billion current LCU | +58.0% |
| 1998 | 83.76 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 114.09 billion current LCU | +36.2% |
| 2000 | 139.02 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 191.46 billion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 2002 | 214.00 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 214.00 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.55 billion current LCU, 3.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 214.00 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 3.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +10748.0% | 342.44 million current LCU | 37.15 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 309.95 million current LCU | 228.67 million current LCU | 343.09 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.95 billion current LCU | 342.44 million current LCU | 37.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.35 billion current LCU | 10.86 billion current LCU | 114.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.49 billion current LCU | 139.02 billion current LCU | 214.00 billion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More infrastructure data for Tanzania
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 86.77 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.56 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 78,299 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.1142 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 78,299 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.27 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Tanzania?
- Telecommunications revenue in Tanzania was 214.00 billion current LCU in 2002, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 214.00 billion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.67 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Tanzania rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Tanzania ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2002.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,068.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.