Telecommunications revenue in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Telecommunications revenue was 5.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
5.2%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
14th
of 51 countries
All-time high
27,646,400,000.0%
in 1970
All-time low
3.2%
in 2003
Years of data
12
1970–2011

Telecommunications revenue in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2011

010.0B20.0B30.0B1970199020111970: 27.6B % GDP1977: 5.8B % GDP1978: 16.7B % GDP1979: 6.1B % GDP1980: 4.8B % GDP2003: 3.2 % GDP2004: 5.9 % GDP2005: 5.5 % GDP2006: 6.3 % GDP2007: 7.4 % GDP2010: 5 % GDP2011: 5.2 % GDP

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 5.2% for telecommunications revenue in 2011.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 27,646,400,000.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2003.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14,071,380,000.0% 5,762,790,000.0% 27,646,400,000.0% 4
1980s 4,817,720,000.0% 4,817,720,000.0% 4,817,720,000.0% 1
2000s 5.7% 3.2% 7.4% 5
2010s 5.1% 5.0% 5.2% 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

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  4. 15 Gambia 5.2% compare
  5. 16 Mali 5.1% compare
  6. 17 Niger 4.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications revenue in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Telecommunications revenue in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.2% 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 27,646,400,000.0% in 1970.
What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2003.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for telecommunications revenue?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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

Indicator
Telecommunications revenue (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
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
57 places, 1,379 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

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