Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) was 10.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe stood at 10.3%.
The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Zimbabwe peaked at 112,983.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1976.
That places Zimbabwe 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.6% | — |
| 1977 | 0.6% | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +25.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | +31.1% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | +35.4% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | +27.4% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 4.4% | +30.5% |
| 1992 | 8.4% | +91.9% |
| 1993 | 10.3% | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 14.5% | +40.9% |
| 1995 | 15.2% | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 15.3% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 19.3% | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 29.3% | +51.3% |
| 1999 | 62.9% | +115.0% |
| 2000 | 107.4% | +70.7% |
| 2001 | 249.6% | +132.3% |
| 2002 | 4,588.4% | +1738.2% |
| 2003 | 8,048.8% | +75.4% |
| 2004 | 25,555.7% | +217.5% |
| 2005 | 112,983.0% | +342.1% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | -21.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 10.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 10.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1738.2% | 249.6% | 4,588.4% |
| 2005 | +342.1% | 25,555.7% | 112,983.0% |
| 2004 | +217.5% | 8,048.8% | 25,555.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 3.4% | 62.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,649.7% | 14.7% | 112,983.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 10.3% | 13.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More infrastructure data for Zimbabwe
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 15.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 94.25 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 298,047 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.79 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0179 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 298,047 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9425 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Zimbabwe?
- Telecommunications revenue in Zimbabwe was 10.3% 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 112,983.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1976.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Zimbabwe ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.