Fixed telephone service investment in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fixed telephone service investment was 735.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone service investment in Sao Tome and Principe, 1991–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 735.00 million current LCU for fixed telephone service investment in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.9% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone service investment in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6.83 billion current LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, 210.70 million current LCU, in 1994.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 14th of 21 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.
Fixed telephone service investment in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 733.74 million current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 210.70 million current LCU | -71.3% |
| 1996 | 416.00 million current LCU | +97.4% |
| 1997 | 6.83 billion current LCU | +1540.6% |
| 1998 | 5.72 billion current LCU | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 5.20 billion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 2.45 billion current LCU | -52.9% |
| 2007 | 1.68 billion current LCU | -31.4% |
| 2008 | 1.97 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 4.01 billion current LCU | +103.7% |
| 2010 | 1.24 billion current LCU | -69.0% |
| 2011 | 735.00 million current LCU | -40.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.78 billion current LCU | 210.70 million current LCU | 6.83 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.06 billion current LCU | 1.68 billion current LCU | 5.20 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 989.07 million current LCU | 735.00 million current LCU | 1.24 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone service investment in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fixed telephone service investment in Sao Tome and Principe was 735.00 million 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.83 billion current LCU in 1997.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.70 million current LCU in 1994.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fixed telephone service investment?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 14th out of 21 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fixed telephone service investment rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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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.