Telecommunications revenue in Uganda
Uganda: Telecommunications revenue was 3.9% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Uganda, 1976–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, telecommunications revenue in Uganda stood at 3.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Uganda peaked at 42.9% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1988.
Uganda ranks 21st of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.8% | 21.1% | 42.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.5% | 4.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 18 South Africa 4.7% compare
- 19 Morocco 4.6% compare
- 20 Eswatini 4.4% compare
- 22 Burkina Faso 3.9% compare
- 23 Mozambique 3.9% compare
- 24 Tunisia 3.9% compare
More infrastructure data for Uganda
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3918 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 195,975 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 83.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 41.60 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 21,650 (2023)
- Air transport, freight 0.0559 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 1,425 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 39 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 824.3 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 8.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Uganda?
- Telecommunications revenue in Uganda 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 1976.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1988.
- How does Uganda rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Uganda ranks 21st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.