Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Sudan
Sudan: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) was 3.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Sudan, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 3.1% for telecommunications revenue in 2011.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Sudan peaked at 390.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1993.
That places Sudan 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 40.9% | — |
| 1970 | 46.1% | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 41.1% | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 34.5% | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 301.8% | +773.8% |
| 1991 | 11.5% | -96.2% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -80.0% |
| 1994 | 13.9% | +502.5% |
| 1996 | 42.7% | +208.1% |
| 1997 | 54.2% | +27.0% |
| 1998 | 88.3% | +62.8% |
| 1999 | 96.1% | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 106.5% | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 124.7% | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 122.7% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 188.2% | +53.4% |
| 2004 | 209.3% | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 390.8% | +86.7% |
| 2006 | 313.8% | -19.7% |
| 2007 | 375.1% | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -99.1% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -4.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 3.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.4%, 92% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 3.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +773.8% | 34.5% | 301.8% |
| 1994 | +502.5% | 2.3% | 13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.9% | 40.9% | 40.9% | 1 |
| 1970s | 40.6% | 34.5% | 46.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 301.8% | 301.8% | 301.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 44.1% | 2.3% | 96.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 183.8% | 3.4% | 390.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More infrastructure data for Sudan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 34.67 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 70.21 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 155,802 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3155 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0032 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 18.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 155,802 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7021 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Sudan?
- Telecommunications revenue in Sudan was 3.1% 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 390.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1993.
- How does Sudan rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Sudan ranks 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.