Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Uganda
Uganda: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) 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.
Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 42.9% | — |
| 1977 | 24.4% | -43.0% |
| 1978 | 22.8% | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 21.1% | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | -94.7% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -49.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +45.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -30.4% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +25.5% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +57.8% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +134.1% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -0.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.4%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +134.1% | 1.5% | 3.5% |
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
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 41.60 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 83.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 195,975 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3918 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 49.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 195,975 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8317 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (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.