Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) was 6.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Cote d'Ivoire, 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 Cote d'Ivoire stood at 6.6%.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 6.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1965.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 8th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.5% | — |
| 1970 | 0.6% | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | +20.3% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +110.6% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +27.8% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -29.1% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | +35.4% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +52.2% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -2.3% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 6.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 6.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.5% | 6.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.6% | 6.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
- 5 Cape Verde 8.3% compare
- 6 Liberia 8.1% compare
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 6.7% compare
- 9 Benin 6.3% compare
- 10 Djibouti 5.7% compare
- 11 Mauritania 5.5% compare
More infrastructure data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 58.72 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 183.88 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 244,702 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.7663 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0077 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.1289 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 244,702 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.84 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Telecommunications revenue in Cote d'Ivoire was 6.6% 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1965.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 8th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.