Revenue from fixed telephone service in Ghana

Ghana: Revenue from fixed telephone service was 86.70 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
86.70 million current US$
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
20th
of 48 countries
All-time high
113.71 million current US$
in 2002
All-time low
4.98 million current US$
in 1984
Years of data
16
1984–2011

Revenue from fixed telephone service in Ghana, 1984–2011

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M1984199720111984: 5.0M current US$1986: 7.0M current US$1987: 8.3M current US$1988: 14.4M current US$1989: 23.3M current US$1990: 33.1M current US$1991: 44.6M current US$1992: 45.8M current US$1997: 69.2M current US$1998: 81.3M current US$1999: 75.2M current US$2000: 54.2M current US$2001: 75.7M current US$2002: 113.7M current US$2010: 102.6M current US$2011: 86.7M current US$

Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for revenue from fixed telephone service in Ghana is 86.70 million current US$, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue from fixed telephone service in Ghana peaked at 113.71 million current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.98 million current US$, in 1984.

That places Ghana 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.59 million current US$ 4.98 million current US$ 23.29 million current US$ 5
1990s 58.20 million current US$ 33.08 million current US$ 81.33 million current US$ 6
2000s 81.21 million current US$ 54.19 million current US$ 113.71 million current US$ 3
2010s 94.65 million current US$ 86.70 million current US$ 102.60 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 17 Angola 109.09 million current US$ compare
  2. 18 Togo 106.41 million current US$ compare
  3. 19 Burkina Faso 96.45 million current US$ compare
  4. 21 Zimbabwe 86.09 million current US$ compare
  5. 22 Namibia 76.95 million current US$ compare
  6. 23 Cape Verde 74.66 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue from fixed telephone service in Ghana?
Revenue from fixed telephone service in Ghana was 86.70 million current US$ 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 113.71 million current US$ in 2002.
What is the lowest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 4.98 million current US$ in 1984.
How does Ghana rank for revenue from fixed telephone service?
Ghana ranks 20th 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 up 14.5%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
"International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. "
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,093 data points, 1980–2011
Last refreshed

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 US dollars.