Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) was 5.4% in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–1997
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 Guinea-Bissau is 5.4%, measured in 1997.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 12th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.9% | — |
| 1991 | 11.8% | -48.4% |
| 1992 | 11.0% | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 7.2% | -34.4% |
| 1994 | 11.8% | +63.9% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | -30.7% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | -34.8% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | +1.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 5.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.4%, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 5.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More infrastructure data for Guinea-Bissau
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.24 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 147.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2010)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.47 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Guinea-Bissau?
- Telecommunications revenue in Guinea-Bissau was 5.4% in 1997, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 1996.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 12th out of 51 countries with data for 1997.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.