Telecommunications revenue in Djibouti

Djibouti: Telecommunications revenue was 5.7% in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
5.7%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
10th
of 51 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2009
All-time low
1.9%
in 1985
Years of data
23
1985–2009

Telecommunications revenue in Djibouti, 1985–2009

234561985199720091985: 1.9 % GDP1987: 3.8 % GDP1988: 3.6 % GDP1989: 4.6 % GDP1990: 4.6 % GDP1991: 4.2 % GDP1992: 4.5 % GDP1993: 4.6 % GDP1994: 4.3 % GDP1995: 4.2 % GDP1996: 4.2 % GDP1997: 4 % GDP1998: 4 % GDP1999: 3.7 % GDP2000: 3.7 % GDP2001: 3.9 % GDP2003: 5.3 % GDP2004: 5 % GDP2005: 4.8 % GDP2006: 4.9 % GDP2007: 5.2 % GDP2008: 5.4 % GDP2009: 5.7 % GDP

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

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 5.7% for telecommunications revenue in 2009. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Djibouti peaked at 5.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1985.

Djibouti ranks 10th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.5% 1.9% 4.6% 4
1990s 4.2% 3.7% 4.6% 10
2000s 4.9% 3.7% 5.7% 9

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 7 Sao Tome and Principe 6.7% compare
  2. 8 Côte d'Ivoire 6.6% compare
  3. 9 Benin 6.3% compare
  4. 11 Mauritania 5.5% compare
  5. 12 Guinea-Bissau 5.4% compare
  6. 13 Comoros 5.2% compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications revenue in Djibouti?
Telecommunications revenue in Djibouti was 5.7% in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1985.
How does Djibouti rank for telecommunications revenue?
Djibouti ranks 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Djibouti 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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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
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Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.