Telecommunications revenue in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Telecommunications revenue was 6.7% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Telecommunications revenue in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, telecommunications revenue in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 6.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 9.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2001.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Telecommunications revenue in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2% | — |
| 2001 | 6.6% | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 6.6% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.7% | 8.4% | 2 |
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More infrastructure data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 147,061 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 62.44 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1,781 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.7561 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0076 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1,781 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6244 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Telecommunications revenue in Sao Tome and Principe was 6.7% 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2001.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.