Telecommunications revenue in Zambia

Zambia: Telecommunications revenue was 0.1% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
0.1%
World rank
51st
of 51 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 1992
All-time low
0.1%
in 2011
Years of data
27
1965–2011

Telecommunications revenue in Zambia, 1965–2011

012341965198820111965: 0.268 % GDP1970: 0.622 % GDP1981: 1.4 % GDP1982: 1.4 % GDP1983: 1.6 % GDP1984: 1.7 % GDP1985: 2.3 % GDP1986: 2.3 % GDP1987: 2.2 % GDP1988: 1.9 % GDP1989: 2.8 % GDP1990: 2.6 % GDP1991: 3 % GDP1992: 3.6 % GDP1993: 3.2 % GDP1994: 2.8 % GDP1995: 2.9 % GDP1996: 3.3 % GDP1997: 2.6 % GDP1998: 2.7 % GDP1999: 2.6 % GDP2000: 2 % GDP2001: 1.9 % GDP2003: 2.8 % GDP2004: 2.7 % GDP2006: 2.6 % GDP2011: 0.125 % GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for telecommunications revenue in Zambia is 0.1%, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is down 93.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Zambia peaked at 3.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.

That places Zambia 51st out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
1970s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
1980s 2.0% 1.4% 2.8% 9
1990s 2.9% 2.6% 3.6% 10
2000s 2.4% 1.9% 2.8% 5
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 48 Equatorial Guinea 1.1% compare
  2. 49 Guinea 1.0% compare
  3. 50 Sierra Leone 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications revenue in Zambia?
Telecommunications revenue in Zambia was 0.1% 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 Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1992.
What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
How does Zambia rank for telecommunications revenue?
Zambia ranks 51st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia 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
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Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.