Telecommunications revenue in Mauritius
Mauritius: Telecommunications revenue was 2.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Mauritius, 1976–2010
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 Mauritius is 2.4%, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 31.1% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Mauritius peaked at 4.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1977.
Mauritius ranks 40th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.2% | — |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +186.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -47.0% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +58.9% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +48.7% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +45.1% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -31.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 95% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +186.1% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More infrastructure data for Mauritius
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 172.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 468,800 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 36.88 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3763 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 468,800 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.76 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Mauritius?
- Telecommunications revenue in Mauritius was 2.4% in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1977.
- How does Mauritius rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Mauritius ranks 40th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.