Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Zambia
Zambia: Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) was 117.11 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Zambia, 1965–2011
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 Zambia is 117.11 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Zambia peaked at 985.47 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.03 million current LCU, in 1965.
Zambia ranks 19th 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.03 million current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 7.95 million current LCU | +291.6% |
| 1981 | 47.31 million current LCU | +495.1% |
| 1982 | 51.70 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 66.88 million current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1984 | 85.10 million current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1985 | 161.34 million current LCU | +89.6% |
| 1986 | 295.15 million current LCU | +82.9% |
| 1987 | 475.88 million current LCU | +61.2% |
| 1988 | 590.54 million current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 1.55 billion current LCU | +163.2% |
| 1990 | 2.93 billion current LCU | +88.6% |
| 1991 | 6.62 billion current LCU | +125.8% |
| 1992 | 20.25 billion current LCU | +206.0% |
| 1993 | 47.07 billion current LCU | +132.4% |
| 1994 | 61.68 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1995 | 86.89 billion current LCU | +40.9% |
| 1996 | 130.68 billion current LCU | +50.4% |
| 1997 | 132.00 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 164.00 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 197.00 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 199.89 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 250.02 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 566.06 billion current LCU | +126.4% |
| 2004 | 691.73 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 985.47 billion current LCU | +42.5% |
| 2011 | 117.11 billion current LCU | -88.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 117.11 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.55 billion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 117.11 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Zambia 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 | +495.1% | 7.95 million current LCU | 47.31 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.03 million current LCU | 2.03 million current LCU | 2.03 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1970s | 7.95 million current LCU | 7.95 million current LCU | 7.95 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 369.78 million current LCU | 47.31 million current LCU | 1.55 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 84.91 billion current LCU | 2.93 billion current LCU | 197.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 538.63 billion current LCU | 199.89 billion current LCU | 985.47 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 117.11 billion current LCU | 117.11 billion current LCU | 117.11 billion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More infrastructure data for Zambia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 73,688 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3457 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -9.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 73,688 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.09 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Zambia?
- Telecommunications revenue in Zambia was 117.11 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 985.47 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Zambia rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Zambia ranks 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.