Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU) in Malawi
Malawi: Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU) was 5.74 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from fixed telephone service in Malawi, 1981–2008
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 Malawi is 5.74 billion current LCU, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 862.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from fixed telephone service in Malawi peaked at 5.74 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.72 million current LCU, in 1981.
That places Malawi 27th out of 48 countries with data for 2008, putting it 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11.72 million current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 14.23 million current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 15.99 million current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 20.60 million current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1985 | 21.35 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 24.63 million current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 41.05 million current LCU | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 47.13 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 78.44 million current LCU | +66.4% |
| 1991 | 93.38 million current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 139.22 million current LCU | +49.1% |
| 1994 | 160.24 million current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 190.27 million current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 420.00 million current LCU | +120.7% |
| 1997 | 596.09 million current LCU | +41.9% |
| 2000 | 800.00 million current LCU | +34.2% |
| 2001 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2002 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 5.74 billion current LCU | +379.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 5.74 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.85 billion current LCU, 98% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 5.74 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.25 billion current LCU, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU) in Malawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +379.1% | 1.20 billion current LCU | 5.74 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.59 million current LCU | 11.72 million current LCU | 47.13 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 239.66 million current LCU | 78.44 million current LCU | 596.09 million current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.21 billion current LCU | 800.00 million current LCU | 5.74 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 24 Zambia 6.25 billion current LCU compare
- 25 Mozambique 5.96 billion current LCU compare
- 26 Cape Verde 5.92 billion current LCU compare
- 28 Mauritania 5.58 billion current LCU compare
- 29 Egypt 4.74 billion current LCU compare
- 30 Djibouti 3.97 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Malawi
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 69.26 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6926 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 15.00 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 136.74 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 13.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 16.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 1 (2016)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1 (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from fixed telephone service in Malawi?
- Revenue from fixed telephone service in Malawi was 5.74 billion current LCU in 2008, 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.72 million current LCU in 1981.
- How does Malawi rank for revenue from fixed telephone service?
- Malawi ranks 27th out of 48 countries with data for 2008.
- Is revenue from fixed telephone service rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 862.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.