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.
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
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2917 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17,604 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.05 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 147,084 (2023)
- Air transport, freight 4.15 million ton-km (2019)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 1,545 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 222 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 36,785 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 47.3% (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.