Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU) was 14.13 billion current LCU in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from fixed telephone service in Sierra Leone, 1985–1996
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 1996, revenue from fixed telephone service in Sierra Leone stood at 14.13 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 32,698.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from fixed telephone service in Sierra Leone peaked at 14.13 billion current LCU in 1996 and was at its lowest, 9.19 million current LCU, in 1985.
That places Sierra Leone 19th out of 48 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.
Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.19 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 43.09 million current LCU | +369.0% |
| 1987 | 17.70 million current LCU | -58.9% |
| 1988 | 22.66 million current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 13.18 billion current LCU | +58087.7% |
| 1996 | 14.13 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 14.13 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.85 billion current LCU, 2.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 14.13 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.25 billion current LCU, 2.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.16 million current LCU | 9.19 million current LCU | 43.09 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 13.66 billion current LCU | 13.18 billion current LCU | 14.13 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More science & technology data for Sierra Leone
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 107.88 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.93 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 123.71 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.14 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 86.32 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from fixed telephone service in Sierra Leone?
- Revenue from fixed telephone service in Sierra Leone was 14.13 billion current LCU in 1996, 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 14.13 billion current LCU in 1996.
- What is the lowest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.19 million current LCU in 1985.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for revenue from fixed telephone service?
- Sierra Leone ranks 19th out of 48 countries with data for 1996.
- Is revenue from fixed telephone service rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32,698.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.