Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) was 3.8% in 2008. ▲ Rising
Telecommunications revenue in Seychelles, 1983–2008
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 Seychelles is 3.8%, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.7% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Seychelles peaked at 6.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1983.
Seychelles ranks 25th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2.5% | — |
| 1984 | 3.6% | +45.8% |
| 1985 | 4.8% | +31.9% |
| 1990 | 5.5% | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 5.6% | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 5.5% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 6.3% | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -38.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 3.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6% | 2.5% | 4.8% | 3 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 3.8% | 6.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More infrastructure data for Seychelles
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 163,827 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 125.62 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 16,166 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 12.4 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1332 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -12.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 16,166 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.35 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Seychelles?
- Telecommunications revenue in Seychelles was 3.8% in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1983.
- How does Seychelles rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Seychelles ranks 25th out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.