Telecommunications revenue in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Telecommunications revenue was 990.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Zimbabwe, 1976–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 990.00 million current LCU for telecommunications revenue in 2011.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.50 trillion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.50 million current LCU, in 1976.
Zimbabwe ranks 48th 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.
Telecommunications revenue in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 24.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 25.90 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 27.60 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 33.60 million current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 39.50 million current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 47.40 million current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 63.55 million current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1983 | 71.66 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 76.86 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 92.33 million current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 129.72 million current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1987 | 167.65 million current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 223.65 million current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1989 | 258.19 million current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 295.36 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 379.11 million current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1992 | 568.35 million current LCU | +49.9% |
| 1993 | 674.88 million current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 998.13 million current LCU | +47.9% |
| 1995 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 1.87 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 4.32 billion current LCU | +130.3% |
| 2000 | 7.19 billion current LCU | +66.5% |
| 2001 | 16.92 billion current LCU | +135.4% |
| 2002 | 291.00 billion current LCU | +1620.2% |
| 2003 | 461.00 billion current LCU | +58.4% |
| 2004 | 1.48 trillion current LCU | +221.8% |
| 2005 | 6.50 trillion current LCU | +338.3% |
| 2009 | 903.00 million current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 967.47 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 990.00 million current LCU | +2.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 990.00 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.55 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 990.00 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1620.2% | 16.92 billion current LCU | 291.00 billion current LCU |
| 2005 | +338.3% | 1.48 trillion current LCU | 6.50 trillion current LCU |
| 2004 | +221.8% | 461.00 billion current LCU | 1.48 trillion current LCU |
| 2009 | -100.0% | 6.50 trillion current LCU | 903.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.90 million current LCU | 24.50 million current LCU | 33.60 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 117.05 million current LCU | 39.50 million current LCU | 258.19 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 billion current LCU | 295.36 million current LCU | 4.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 trillion current LCU | 903.00 million current LCU | 6.50 trillion current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 978.73 million current LCU | 967.47 million current LCU | 990.00 million current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More infrastructure data for Zimbabwe
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 15.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 94.25 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 298,047 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.79 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0179 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 298,047 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9425 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Zimbabwe?
- Telecommunications revenue in Zimbabwe was 990.00 million 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.50 trillion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.50 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Zimbabwe ranks 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.