Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) was 3.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Madagascar, 1965–2011
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 Madagascar is 3.2%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Madagascar peaked at 12.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1986.
Madagascar ranks 29th 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.4% | — |
| 1970 | 2.3% | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | -22.3% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 3.1% | +55.0% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | -52.2% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | +44.6% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | +47.0% |
| 1990 | 4.1% | +32.3% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 4.9% | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | -28.1% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | +36.4% |
| 1996 | 5.0% | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 7.4% | +48.4% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 7.3% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | +40.4% |
| 2001 | 11.8% | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 11.0% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -79.6% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +39.3% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -8.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 3.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.4%, 93% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 3.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 3.5% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 2.6% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More infrastructure data for Madagascar
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 23.54 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 75.46 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3,413 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0109 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -91.32 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 3,413 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7546 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Madagascar?
- Telecommunications revenue in Madagascar was 3.2% 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1986.
- How does Madagascar rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Madagascar ranks 29th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.