Fixed telephone service investment (current LCU) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Fixed telephone service investment (current LCU) was 24.91 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone service investment in Madagascar, 1995–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, fixed telephone service investment in Madagascar stood at 24.91 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone service investment in Madagascar peaked at 297.74 billion current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.08 billion current LCU, in 1995.
That places Madagascar 3rd out of 21 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.
Fixed telephone service investment (current LCU) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.08 billion current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 3.13 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 11.47 billion current LCU | +266.1% |
| 1998 | 297.74 billion current LCU | +2496.2% |
| 1999 | 129.07 billion current LCU | -56.7% |
| 2000 | 75.59 billion current LCU | -41.4% |
| 2001 | 65.69 billion current LCU | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 75.00 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 91.66 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 31.95 billion current LCU | -65.1% |
| 2007 | 31.14 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 14.84 billion current LCU | -52.3% |
| 2010 | 26.41 billion current LCU | +77.9% |
| 2011 | 24.91 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 24.91 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 billion current LCU, 14.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 24.91 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.27 billion current LCU, 5.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone service investment (current LCU) in Madagascar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +2496.2% | 11.47 billion current LCU | 297.74 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.90 billion current LCU | 3.08 billion current LCU | 297.74 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 55.13 billion current LCU | 14.84 billion current LCU | 91.66 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 25.66 billion current LCU | 24.91 billion current LCU | 26.41 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone service investment in Madagascar?
- Fixed telephone service investment in Madagascar was 24.91 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 297.74 billion current LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 billion current LCU in 1995.
- How does Madagascar rank for fixed telephone service investment?
- Madagascar ranks 3rd out of 21 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fixed telephone service investment rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Fixed telephone service investment (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Annual investment on equipment for fixed telephone service. This indicator is expressed in local currency.