Mobile communication investment in Lesotho
Lesotho: Mobile communication investment was 11.17 million current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Mobile communication investment in Lesotho, 2002–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 11.17 million current US$ for mobile communication investment in 2010. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 356.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile communication investment in Lesotho peaked at 11.17 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million current US$, in 2004.
Mobile communication investment in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.45 million current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 9.50 million current US$ | +288.3% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million current US$ | -88.4% |
| 2005 | 1.54 million current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2010 | 11.17 million current US$ | +624.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 11.17 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.12 million current US$, 14% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 11.17 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 116.04 million current US$, 10% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.65 million current US$ | 1.10 million current US$ | 9.50 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.17 million current US$ | 11.17 million current US$ | 11.17 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 12 Cape Verde 25.16 million current US$ compare
- 13 Eritrea 20.50 million current US$ compare
- 14 Togo 14.58 million current US$ compare
- 16 Sao Tome and Principe 2.25 million current US$ compare
- 17 Mozambique 1.02 million current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Lesotho
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 70.33 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7033 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 52.8 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile communication investment in Lesotho?
- Mobile communication investment in Lesotho was 11.17 million current US$ in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest mobile communication investment recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 11.17 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest mobile communication investment recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million current US$ in 2004.
- How does Lesotho rank for mobile communication investment?
- Lesotho ranks 15th out of 17 countries with data for 2010.
- Is mobile communication investment rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 356.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Mobile communication 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 mobile communication networks. Data is in US dollar.