Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Senegal
Senegal: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) was 9.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Senegal, 1980–2011
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 Senegal is 9.7%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 117.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Senegal peaked at 10.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1980.
Senegal ranks 3rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.3% | — |
| 1983 | 1.3% | +326.1% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | +30.5% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 3.8% | +76.7% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -37.6% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | -3.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 9.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 9.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Senegal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +326.1% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| 1992 | +76.7% | 2.1% | 3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 4.2% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 9.7% | 10.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More infrastructure data for Senegal
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 22.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 123.89 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 297,046 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0161 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 297,046 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.24 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Senegal?
- Telecommunications revenue in Senegal was 9.7% 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1980.
- How does Senegal rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Senegal ranks 3rd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.