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.
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
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0649 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 9,255 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 93.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 13.29 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 1.54 million (2023)
- Air transport, freight 0 million ton-km (2019)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 14,403 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 9.5 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 695.92 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 31.7% (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.