Telecommunications revenue in Malawi

Malawi: Telecommunications revenue was 3.4% in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
3.4%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
27th
of 51 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2004
All-time low
0.8%
in 1976
Years of data
30
1970–2008

Telecommunications revenue in Malawi, 1970–2008

1231970198920081970: 0.977 % GDP1976: 0.804 % GDP1977: 0.889 % GDP1978: 1.1 % GDP1979: 1.5 % GDP1980: 1.3 % GDP1981: 1.3 % GDP1982: 1.4 % GDP1983: 1.4 % GDP1985: 1.2 % GDP1986: 1.2 % GDP1987: 1.7 % GDP1988: 1.4 % GDP1989: 1.9 % GDP1990: 1.7 % GDP1991: 1.6 % GDP1992: 2.4 % GDP1993: 1.3 % GDP1994: 1.6 % GDP1995: 0.949 % GDP1996: 1.4 % GDP1997: 1.4 % GDP1998: 1.9 % GDP2000: 1.7 % GDP2001: 2 % GDP2002: 1.2 % GDP2003: 2.9 % GDP2004: 3.5 % GDP2005: 3.4 % GDP2008: 3.4 % GDP

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  6. 30 Sudan 3.1% compare

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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

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
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Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.