Telecommunications revenue in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Telecommunications revenue 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.
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
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.79 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 298,047 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 94.25 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 15.68 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 92,494 (2023)
- Air transport, freight 3.78 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 2,085 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 12.26 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 762.96 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 41.6% (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.