Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Liberia
Liberia: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) was 8.1% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Telecommunications revenue in Liberia, 1989–2007
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 Liberia is 8.1%, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 212.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Liberia peaked at 8.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1991.
That places Liberia 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.
Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.4% | — |
| 1991 | 1.7% | -51.4% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | +155.4% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | +39.0% |
| 1996 | 6.1% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | -57.7% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +212.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 8.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.4%, 2.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 8.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 1.7% | 6.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 3 Senegal 9.7% compare
- 4 Togo 9.4% compare
- 5 Cape Verde 8.3% compare
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 6.7% compare
- 8 Cote d'Ivoire 6.6% compare
- 9 Benin 6.3% compare
More infrastructure data for Liberia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.72 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 32.06 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6,254 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.1164 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0012 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6,254 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.3206 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Liberia?
- Telecommunications revenue in Liberia was 8.1% 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1991.
- How does Liberia rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Liberia ranks 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2007.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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.