Fixed telephone service investment in Zambia
Zambia: Fixed telephone service investment was 27.29 million current US$ in 1991. ▲ Rising
Fixed telephone service investment in Zambia, 1981–1991
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 27.29 million current US$ for fixed telephone service investment in 1991. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 143.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone service investment in Zambia peaked at 27.29 million current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.69 million current US$, in 1983.
Zambia ranks 10th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.18 million current US$ | 2.69 million current US$ | 22.06 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 25.09 million current US$ | 22.89 million current US$ | 27.29 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 7 Kenya 40.43 million current US$
- 8 Senegal 40.27 million current US$
- 9 Ethiopia 37.39 million current US$
- 11 Cape Verde 24.27 million current US$
- 12 Burkina Faso 15.29 million current US$
- 13 Madagascar 12.30 million current US$
More science & technology data for Zambia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 367.3 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 108.7 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 108.7 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 13 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 17.1 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 13 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2008)
- Number of internet users 2.91 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.7898 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone service investment in Zambia?
- Fixed telephone service investment in Zambia was 27.29 million current US$ in 1991, 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.29 million current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Zambia rank for fixed telephone service investment?
- Zambia ranks 10th out of 20 countries with data for 1991.
- Is fixed telephone service investment rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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 US$). 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 US dollars.