Telecommunications revenue in Uganda
Uganda: Telecommunications revenue was 1.54 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Uganda, 1976–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, telecommunications revenue in Uganda stood at 1.54 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 321.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Uganda peaked at 1.54 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 105.00 million current LCU, in 1976.
Uganda ranks 1st of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 105.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 122.00 million current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 126.70 million current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 180.70 million current LCU | +42.6% |
| 1987 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +665.9% |
| 1988 | 2.19 billion current LCU | +57.9% |
| 1989 | 7.29 billion current LCU | +233.6% |
| 1990 | 12.42 billion current LCU | +70.4% |
| 1991 | 21.47 billion current LCU | +72.9% |
| 1992 | 33.40 billion current LCU | +55.5% |
| 1993 | 32.77 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 40.68 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 47.75 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 45.39 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 61.71 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1998 | 74.40 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 126.70 billion current LCU | +70.3% |
| 2000 | 141.74 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 364.83 billion current LCU | +157.4% |
| 2003 | 363.47 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 450.65 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 511.64 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +102.2% |
| 2009 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.54 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.00 billion current LCU, 51.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.54 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 28.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +665.9% | 180.70 million current LCU | 1.38 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | +233.6% | 2.19 billion current LCU | 7.29 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133.60 million current LCU | 105.00 million current LCU | 180.70 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.62 billion current LCU | 1.38 billion current LCU | 7.29 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 49.67 billion current LCU | 12.42 billion current LCU | 126.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 583.27 billion current LCU | 141.74 billion current LCU | 1.22 trillion current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.46 trillion current LCU | 1.38 trillion current LCU | 1.54 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 2 Nigeria 993.94 billion current LCU compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 750.10 billion current LCU compare
- 4 Cote d'Ivoire 747.50 billion current LCU compare
More infrastructure data for Uganda
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 41.60 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 83.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 195,975 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3918 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 49.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 195,975 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8317 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Uganda?
- Telecommunications revenue in Uganda was 1.54 trillion 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.00 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Uganda rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Uganda ranks 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 321.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.