Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU) was 5.58 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from fixed telephone service in Mauritania, 1988–2011
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, revenue from fixed telephone service in Mauritania stood at 5.58 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from fixed telephone service in Mauritania peaked at 12.37 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 791.70 million current LCU, in 1988.
Mauritania ranks 28th 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 Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 791.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +47.2% |
| 1991 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 2.58 billion current LCU | +42.0% |
| 1997 | 4.35 billion current LCU | +68.5% |
| 1998 | 5.19 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 5.83 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 5.93 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 6.46 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 6.94 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 9.15 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 10.31 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 9.42 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 12.37 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 8.83 billion current LCU | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 7.81 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 3.54 billion current LCU | -54.7% |
| 2010 | 6.03 billion current LCU | +70.5% |
| 2011 | 5.58 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5.58 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.98 billion current LCU, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5.58 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.25 billion current LCU, 89% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 791.70 million current LCU | 791.70 million current LCU | 791.70 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.99 billion current LCU | 1.17 billion current LCU | 5.83 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.08 billion current LCU | 3.54 billion current LCU | 12.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.80 billion current LCU | 5.58 billion current LCU | 6.03 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 92.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9207 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.76 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 4.42 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 46.84 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from fixed telephone service in Mauritania?
- Revenue from fixed telephone service in Mauritania was 5.58 billion 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 791.70 million current LCU in 1988.
- How does Mauritania rank for revenue from fixed telephone service?
- Mauritania ranks 28th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is revenue from fixed telephone service rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.