Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) was 3.9% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Tunisia, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, telecommunications revenue in Tunisia stood at 3.9%.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Tunisia peaked at 4.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1965.
That places Tunisia 24th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.5% | — |
| 1970 | 0.9% | +60.0% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | +25.1% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -2.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 3.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 94% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 3.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.9%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Tunisia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +60.0% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.9% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 21 Uganda 3.9% compare
- 22 Burkina Faso 3.9% compare
- 23 Mozambique 3.9% compare
- 25 Seychelles 3.8% compare
- 26 Cameroon 3.8% compare
- 27 Malawi 3.4% compare
More infrastructure data for Tunisia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 14.44 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 117.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.96 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 15.97 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1597 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.96 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.18 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Tunisia?
- Telecommunications revenue in Tunisia was 3.9% 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1965.
- How does Tunisia rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Tunisia ranks 24th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.