Telecommunications revenue in Rwanda
Rwanda: Telecommunications revenue was 2.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Rwanda, 1976–2011
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 Rwanda is 2.6%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Rwanda peaked at 3.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1978.
Rwanda ranks 38th 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 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.3% | — |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +41.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | +45.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +26.8% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -33.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | +75.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -45.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +62.4% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +152.3% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -12.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.4%, 76% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +152.3% | 1.0% | 2.6% |
| 1994 | +75.4% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.0% | 3.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More infrastructure data for Rwanda
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 13.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 93.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 9,255 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0649 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 10.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 9,255 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.932 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Rwanda?
- Telecommunications revenue in Rwanda was 2.6% 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1978.
- How does Rwanda rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Rwanda ranks 38th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.