Fixed telephone service investment (current LCU) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Fixed telephone service investment (current LCU) was 17.33 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone service investment in Zimbabwe, 2003–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 17.33 million current LCU for fixed telephone service investment in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone service investment in Zimbabwe peaked at 208.57 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.33 million current LCU, in 2011.
Zimbabwe ranks 21st of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Fixed telephone service investment (current LCU) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6.50 billion current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 77.93 billion current LCU | +1098.9% |
| 2005 | 16.45 billion current LCU | -78.9% |
| 2006 | 208.57 billion current LCU | +1168.0% |
| 2009 | 49.00 million current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 20.57 million current LCU | -58.0% |
| 2011 | 17.33 million current LCU | -15.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 17.33 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 17.33 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.05 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.90 billion current LCU | 49.00 million current LCU | 208.57 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.95 million current LCU | 17.33 million current LCU | 20.57 million current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9425 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 15.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 38.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone service investment in Zimbabwe?
- Fixed telephone service investment in Zimbabwe was 17.33 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 208.57 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.33 million current LCU in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for fixed telephone service investment?
- Zimbabwe ranks 21st out of 21 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fixed telephone service investment rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. 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 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.