Telecommunications revenue in Congo
Congo: Telecommunications revenue was 3.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Congo, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, telecommunications revenue in Congo stood at 3.2%.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Congo peaked at 4.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1982.
That places Congo 28th 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.
Telecommunications revenue in Congo, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.0% | — |
| 1970 | 1.1% | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | -35.7% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | +84.1% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +65.9% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -7.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 78% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More infrastructure data for Congo
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17,604 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2917 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2020)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 17,604 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9553 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 Congo?
- Telecommunications revenue in Congo was 3.2% 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1982.
- How does Congo rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Congo ranks 28th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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
Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.