Telecommunications revenue in Ghana

Ghana: Telecommunications revenue was 2.9% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
2.9%
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
36th
of 51 countries
All-time high
23,958.0%
in 2001
All-time low
2.9%
in 2011
Years of data
30
1976–2011

Telecommunications revenue in Ghana, 1976–2011

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1976199320111976: 2.7k % GDP1977: 1.5k % GDP1978: 1.2k % GDP1979: 1.5k % GDP1980: 1.6k % GDP1981: 999.6 % GDP1982: 834 % GDP1983: 854.7 % GDP1984: 961 % GDP1985: 1.8k % GDP1986: 1.9k % GDP1987: 2.5k % GDP1988: 5.9k % GDP1989: 5.7k % GDP1990: 6.6k % GDP1991: 7.5k % GDP1992: 8.2k % GDP1993: 8.0k % GDP1994: 11.3k % GDP1995: 10.1k % GDP1996: 14.4k % GDP1997: 19.3k % GDP1998: 18.5k % GDP1999: 22.0k % GDP2000: 17.9k % GDP2001: 24.0k % GDP2002: 20.8k % GDP2009: 4.5 % GDP2010: 3.6 % GDP2011: 2.9 % GDP

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 33 Algeria 3.0% compare
  2. 34 Egypt 2.9% compare
  3. 35 Central African Republic 2.9% compare
  4. 37 Nigeria 2.6% compare
  5. 38 Rwanda 2.6% compare
  6. 39 Botswana 2.5% compare

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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

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.