Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Mali
Mali: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) was 5.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Mali, 1989–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, telecommunications revenue in Mali stood at 5.1%.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Mali peaked at 6.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1992.
That places Mali 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 Mali, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.6% | — |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +39.5% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -13.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 5.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.4%, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mali's 5.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.5% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More infrastructure data for Mali
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 25.87 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 306,900 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.33 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0133 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 306,900 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.12 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Mali?
- Telecommunications revenue in Mali was 5.1% 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1992.
- How does Mali rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Mali ranks 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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.