Telecommunications revenue in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Telecommunications revenue was 990.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
990.00 million current LCU
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
48th
of 52 countries
All-time high
6.50 trillion current LCU
in 2005
All-time low
24.50 million current LCU
in 1976
Years of data
33
1976–2011

Telecommunications revenue in Zimbabwe, 1976–2011

02.0T4.0T6.0T1976199320111976: 24.5M current LCU1977: 25.9M current LCU1978: 27.6M current LCU1979: 33.6M current LCU1980: 39.5M current LCU1981: 47.4M current LCU1982: 63.6M current LCU1983: 71.7M current LCU1984: 76.9M current LCU1985: 92.3M current LCU1986: 129.7M current LCU1987: 167.7M current LCU1988: 223.7M current LCU1989: 258.2M current LCU1990: 295.4M current LCU1991: 379.1M current LCU1992: 568.4M current LCU1993: 674.9M current LCU1994: 998.1M current LCU1995: 1.1B current LCU1996: 1.3B current LCU1997: 1.6B current LCU1998: 1.9B current LCU1999: 4.3B current LCU2000: 7.2B current LCU2001: 16.9B current LCU2002: 291.0B current LCU2003: 461.0B current LCU2004: 1.5T current LCU2005: 6.5T current LCU2009: 903.0M current LCU2010: 967.5M current LCU2011: 990.0M current LCU

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 45 Ghana 1.71 billion current LCU compare
  2. 46 Eswatini 1.30 billion current LCU compare
  3. 47 Eritrea 1.23 billion current LCU compare
  4. 49 Gambia 594.40 million current LCU compare
  5. 50 Seychelles 349.88 million current LCU compare
  6. 51 Lesotho 315.70 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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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

Indicator
Telecommunications revenue (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 1,306 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.