Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU) in Ghana
Ghana: Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU) was 131.09 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from fixed telephone service in Ghana, 1984–2011
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 Ghana is 131.09 million current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from fixed telephone service in Ghana peaked at 902.00 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 131.09 million current LCU, in 2011.
That places Ghana 45th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 179.16 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 625.23 million current LCU | +249.0% |
| 1987 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +103.8% |
| 1988 | 2.92 billion current LCU | +128.7% |
| 1989 | 6.29 billion current LCU | +115.7% |
| 1990 | 10.79 billion current LCU | +71.7% |
| 1991 | 16.39 billion current LCU | +51.9% |
| 1992 | 20.00 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 141.93 billion current LCU | +609.5% |
| 1998 | 188.22 billion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1999 | 200.84 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 295.61 billion current LCU | +47.2% |
| 2001 | 543.03 billion current LCU | +83.7% |
| 2002 | 902.00 billion current LCU | +66.1% |
| 2010 | 146.82 million current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 131.09 million current LCU | -10.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 131.09 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.98 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 131.09 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.25 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU) in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +609.5% | 20.00 billion current LCU | 141.93 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.26 billion current LCU | 179.16 million current LCU | 6.29 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 96.36 billion current LCU | 10.79 billion current LCU | 200.84 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 580.21 billion current LCU | 295.61 billion current LCU | 902.00 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 138.96 million current LCU | 131.09 million current LCU | 146.82 million current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 113.65 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.14 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 39.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 146.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 15.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 17.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 14 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 14 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from fixed telephone service in Ghana?
- Revenue from fixed telephone service in Ghana was 131.09 million current LCU in 2011, 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 902.00 billion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.09 million current LCU in 2011.
- How does Ghana rank for revenue from fixed telephone service?
- Ghana ranks 45th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is revenue from fixed telephone service rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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About this data
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.