Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Ghana
Ghana: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) was 2.9% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Ghana, 1976–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2.9% for telecommunications revenue in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Ghana peaked at 23,958.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2011.
Ghana ranks 36th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,695.3% | — |
| 1977 | 1,525.5% | -43.4% |
| 1978 | 1,158.4% | -24.1% |
| 1979 | 1,470.1% | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 1,572.9% | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 999.6% | -36.4% |
| 1982 | 834.0% | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 854.7% | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 961.0% | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 1,767.1% | +83.9% |
| 1986 | 1,873.6% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 2,456.5% | +31.1% |
| 1988 | 5,879.8% | +139.4% |
| 1989 | 5,680.2% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 6,640.5% | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 7,524.9% | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 8,187.0% | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 8,023.6% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 11,312.6% | +41.0% |
| 1995 | 10,062.3% | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 14,426.7% | +43.4% |
| 1997 | 19,309.6% | +33.8% |
| 1998 | 18,499.0% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 21,990.0% | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 17,919.0% | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 23,958.0% | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 20,772.8% | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -20.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 70% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,712.3% | 1,158.4% | 2,695.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,287.9% | 834.0% | 5,879.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,597.6% | 6,640.5% | 21,990.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,663.6% | 4.5% | 23,958.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More infrastructure data for Ghana
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 39.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 113.65 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 269,356 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.7824 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0078 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -15.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 269,356 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.14 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Ghana?
- Telecommunications revenue in Ghana was 2.9% 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 23,958.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2011.
- How does Ghana rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Ghana ranks 36th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.