Telecommunications revenue in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Telecommunications revenue was 1.8% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
1.8%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
46th
of 51 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2005
All-time low
0.4%
in 1983
Years of data
29
1982–2010

Telecommunications revenue in Ethiopia, 1982–2010

0.511.521982199620101982: 0.442 % GDP1983: 0.435 % GDP1984: 0.515 % GDP1985: 0.538 % GDP1986: 0.544 % GDP1987: 0.549 % GDP1988: 0.586 % GDP1989: 0.539 % GDP1990: 0.608 % GDP1991: 0.684 % GDP1992: 0.657 % GDP1993: 0.678 % GDP1994: 0.735 % GDP1995: 0.937 % GDP1996: 0.927 % GDP1997: 0.955 % GDP1998: 1.1 % GDP1999: 1.1 % GDP2000: 1.1 % GDP2001: 1.4 % GDP2002: 1.4 % GDP2003: 1.7 % GDP2004: 1.7 % GDP2005: 2.2 % GDP2006: 1.9 % GDP2007: 1.9 % GDP2008: 1.3 % GDP2009: 1.7 % GDP2010: 1.8 % GDP

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 43 Angola 2.2% compare
  2. 44 Tanzania 2.0% compare
  3. 45 Gabon 2.0% compare
  4. 47 Lesotho 1.8% compare
  5. 48 Equatorial Guinea 1.1% compare
  6. 49 Guinea 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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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

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
Last refreshed

Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.