Telecommunications revenue in Gabon

Gabon: Telecommunications revenue was 2.0% in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
2.0%
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
45th
of 51 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2001
All-time low
0.6%
in 1983
Years of data
18
1983–2007

Telecommunications revenue in Gabon, 1983–2007

1231983199520071983: 0.555 % GDP1990: 1.4 % GDP1991: 2.1 % GDP1992: 2.2 % GDP1993: 1.9 % GDP1994: 1.2 % GDP1995: 1.3 % GDP1996: 1.2 % GDP1997: 1.4 % GDP1998: 2.4 % GDP1999: 2.4 % GDP2000: 2.1 % GDP2001: 3.3 % GDP2002: 2.6 % GDP2003: 2.4 % GDP2004: 2.7 % GDP2005: 1.7 % GDP2007: 2 % GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for telecommunications revenue in Gabon is 2.0%, measured in 2007.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Gabon peaked at 3.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1983.

That places Gabon 45th out of 51 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
1990s 1.8% 1.2% 2.4% 10
2000s 2.4% 1.7% 3.3% 7

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 42 Burundi 2.2% compare
  2. 43 Angola 2.2% compare
  3. 44 Tanzania 2.0% compare
  4. 46 Ethiopia 1.8% compare
  5. 47 Lesotho 1.8% compare
  6. 48 Equatorial Guinea 1.1% compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications revenue in Gabon?
Telecommunications revenue in Gabon was 2.0% in 2007, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2001.
What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1983.
How does Gabon rank for telecommunications revenue?
Gabon ranks 45th out of 51 countries with data for 2007.
Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon 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.