Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU) in Gabon
Gabon: Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU) was 15.15 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from fixed telephone service in Gabon, 1983–2009
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue from fixed telephone service in Gabon is 15.15 billion current LCU, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from fixed telephone service in Gabon peaked at 84.49 billion current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.18 billion current LCU, in 1983.
Gabon ranks 18th of 48 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.
Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 4.18 billion current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 21.00 billion current LCU | +402.4% |
| 1991 | 29.58 billion current LCU | +40.9% |
| 1992 | 30.19 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 33.52 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 41.23 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 43.13 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 84.49 billion current LCU | +95.9% |
| 2002 | 74.59 billion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 46.93 billion current LCU | -37.1% |
| 2004 | 72.00 billion current LCU | +53.4% |
| 2005 | 46.32 billion current LCU | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 15.15 billion current LCU | -67.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 15.15 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.54 billion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 15.15 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.25 billion current LCU, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU) in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +402.4% | 4.18 billion current LCU | 21.00 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.18 billion current LCU | 4.18 billion current LCU | 4.18 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.11 billion current LCU | 21.00 billion current LCU | 43.13 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 56.58 billion current LCU | 15.15 billion current LCU | 84.49 billion current LCU | 6 |
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 11.82 units per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from fixed telephone service in Gabon?
- Revenue from fixed telephone service in Gabon was 15.15 billion current LCU in 2009, according to "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ".
- What is the highest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 84.49 billion current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.18 billion current LCU in 1983.
- How does Gabon rank for revenue from fixed telephone service?
- Gabon ranks 18th out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
- Is revenue from fixed telephone service rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ", published as part of Revenue from fixed telephone service (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. Revenue received from fixed telephone connection, subscription and calls. This indicator is expressed in local currency.