Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) 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 (% GDP) 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% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 6.6% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.7% | 8.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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.