Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Malawi
Malawi: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) was 3.4% in 2008. ▲ Rising
Telecommunications revenue in Malawi, 1970–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, telecommunications revenue in Malawi stood at 3.4%.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Malawi peaked at 3.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1976.
That places Malawi 27th out of 51 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.8% | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | +34.1% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | +34.4% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | -15.1% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +36.4% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | +46.2% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | -47.4% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -39.7% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +47.5% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +37.2% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -38.6% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +142.0% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +1.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.4%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.2% | 3.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More infrastructure data for Malawi
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 15.00 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 69.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 4,869 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0225 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 4,869 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6926 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Malawi?
- Telecommunications revenue in Malawi was 3.4% in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1976.
- How does Malawi rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Malawi ranks 27th out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi 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.