Telecommunications revenue in Lesotho

Lesotho: Telecommunications revenue was 1.8% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
1.8%
Change on year
down 41.0%
World rank
47th
of 51 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 1987
All-time low
0.6%
in 2005
Years of data
27
1981–2011

Telecommunications revenue in Lesotho, 1981–2011

1231981199620111981: 1.2 % GDP1982: 1 % GDP1983: 1.1 % GDP1984: 1.9 % GDP1985: 1.6 % GDP1986: 1.4 % GDP1987: 3.4 % GDP1988: 2.6 % GDP1989: 2.9 % GDP1990: 2.6 % GDP1991: 2.2 % GDP1992: 1.9 % GDP1993: 1.7 % GDP1994: 1.7 % GDP1995: 1.5 % GDP1996: 1.8 % GDP1997: 1.7 % GDP1998: 1.4 % GDP1999: 1.4 % GDP2000: 1.5 % GDP2001: 2.3 % GDP2002: 2.1 % GDP2004: 0.978 % GDP2005: 0.609 % GDP2007: 1.6 % GDP2010: 3 % GDP2011: 1.8 % GDP

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

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 1.8% for telecommunications revenue in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.0% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Lesotho peaked at 3.4% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2005.

That places Lesotho 47th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.9% 1.0% 3.4% 9
1990s 1.8% 1.4% 2.6% 10
2000s 1.5% 0.6% 2.3% 6
2010s 2.4% 1.8% 3.0% 2

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 44 Tanzania 2.0% compare
  2. 45 Gabon 2.0% compare
  3. 46 Ethiopia 1.8% compare
  4. 48 Equatorial Guinea 1.1% compare
  5. 49 Guinea 1.0% compare
  6. 50 Sierra Leone 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications revenue in Lesotho?
Telecommunications revenue in Lesotho was 1.8% 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 Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1987.
What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
How does Lesotho rank for telecommunications revenue?
Lesotho ranks 47th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lesotho 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.