Telecommunications revenue in Tanzania

Tanzania: Telecommunications revenue was 2.0% in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
2.0%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
44th
of 51 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2001
All-time low
1.0%
in 1988
Years of data
15
1988–2002

Telecommunications revenue in Tanzania, 1988–2002

00.511.521988199520021988: 1 % GDP1989: 1.2 % GDP1990: 1.3 % GDP1991: 1.1 % GDP1992: 1.3 % GDP1993: 1.7 % GDP1994: 1.5 % GDP1995: 1.3 % GDP1996: 1.1 % GDP1997: 1.4 % GDP1998: 1.3 % GDP1999: 1.6 % GDP2000: 1.7 % GDP2001: 2.1 % GDP2002: 2 % GDP

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

In 2002, telecommunications revenue in Tanzania stood at 2.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Tanzania peaked at 2.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1988.

That places Tanzania 44th out of 51 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% 2
1990s 1.4% 1.1% 1.7% 10
2000s 2.0% 1.7% 2.1% 3

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 41 Chad 2.3% compare
  2. 42 Burundi 2.2% compare
  3. 43 Angola 2.2% compare
  4. 45 Gabon 2.0% compare
  5. 46 Ethiopia 1.8% compare
  6. 47 Lesotho 1.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications revenue in Tanzania?
Telecommunications revenue in Tanzania was 2.0% in 2002, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2001.
What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1988.
How does Tanzania rank for telecommunications revenue?
Tanzania ranks 44th out of 51 countries with data for 2002.
Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania 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

Indicator
Telecommunications revenue (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,379 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.