Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) was 0.3% in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Sierra Leone, 1985–1997
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 Sierra Leone is 0.3%, measured in 1997.
The figure is down 83.9% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1988.
That places Sierra Leone 50th out of 51 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.4% | — |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +84.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -70.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +311.5% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -36.6% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +212.4% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | +42.6% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -20.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -83.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.4%, 8% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.3% | 2.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More infrastructure data for Sierra Leone
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 8.93 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 107.88 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 269 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0033 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 269 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.08 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Sierra Leone?
- Telecommunications revenue in Sierra Leone was 0.3% in 1997, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1988.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Sierra Leone ranks 50th out of 51 countries with data for 1997.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.