Telecommunications revenue in Cameroon
Cameroon: Telecommunications revenue was 3.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Cameroon, 1983–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 3.8% for telecommunications revenue in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 166.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Cameroon peaked at 3.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1983.
That places Cameroon 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.4% | — |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +57.7% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -30.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | +29.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -25.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +41.2% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -27.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +108.4% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +46.5% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +4.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 3.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 3.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 23 Mozambique 3.9% compare
- 24 Tunisia 3.9% compare
- 25 Seychelles 3.8% compare
- 27 Malawi 3.4% compare
- 28 Congo 3.2% compare
- 29 Madagascar 3.2% compare
More infrastructure data for Cameroon
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 31.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 67,507 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2318 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 67,507 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Cameroon?
- Telecommunications revenue in Cameroon was 3.8% in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1983.
- How does Cameroon rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Cameroon ranks 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.