Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) was 1.8% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Telecommunications revenue in Ethiopia, 1982–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2010, telecommunications revenue in Ethiopia stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Ethiopia peaked at 2.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1983.
Ethiopia ranks 46th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.4% | — |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +9.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.4%, 54% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More infrastructure data for Ethiopia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 85.95 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 65.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 765,634 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.5798 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0058 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 765,634 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6508 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Ethiopia?
- Telecommunications revenue in Ethiopia was 1.8% in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1983.
- How does Ethiopia rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Ethiopia ranks 46th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.