Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Angola
Angola: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) was 2.2% in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Angola, 1987–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
Angola recorded 2.2% for telecommunications revenue in 2005.
The figure is up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Angola peaked at 962.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2000.
That places Angola 43rd out of 51 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Angola, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 627.9% | — |
| 1990 | 680.8% | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 394.6% | -42.0% |
| 1992 | 587.0% | +48.7% |
| 1993 | 834.1% | +42.1% |
| 1994 | 962.6% | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | -99.8% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +31.7% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -36.9% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +76.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 2.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 53% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Angola's 2.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 627.9% | 627.9% | 627.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 346.8% | 1.5% | 962.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More infrastructure data for Angola
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 26.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 69.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 80,267 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2119 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0021 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -7.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 80,267 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.697 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Angola?
- Telecommunications revenue in Angola was 2.2% in 2005, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 962.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2000.
- How does Angola rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Angola ranks 43rd out of 51 countries with data for 2005.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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 (% GDP). 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.