Revenue from fixed telephone service in Rwanda
Rwanda: Revenue from fixed telephone service was 792,328 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from fixed telephone service in Rwanda, 1985–2011
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue from fixed telephone service in Rwanda is 792,328 current US$, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from fixed telephone service in Rwanda peaked at 20.02 million current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 792,328 current US$, in 2011.
Rwanda ranks 45th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from fixed telephone service in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.97 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 3.54 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 7.21 million current US$ | +103.8% |
| 1988 | 9.95 million current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1989 | 14.17 million current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1990 | 20.02 million current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1991 | 10.30 million current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1992 | 11.32 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 17.50 million current US$ | +54.6% |
| 2002 | 17.75 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 19.71 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 14.50 million current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 8.13 million current US$ | -44.0% |
| 2007 | 3.18 million current US$ | -60.8% |
| 2011 | 792,328 current US$ | -75.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 792,328 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.18 million current US$, 3% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 792,328 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.42 million current US$, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.57 million current US$ | 2.97 million current US$ | 14.17 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.88 million current US$ | 10.30 million current US$ | 20.02 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 13.46 million current US$ | 3.18 million current US$ | 19.71 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 792,328 current US$ | 792,328 current US$ | 792,328 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 42 Sao Tome and Principe 2.33 million current US$ compare
- 43 Zambia 1.29 million current US$ compare
- 44 Central African Republic 1.07 million current US$ compare
- 46 Democratic Republic of Congo 378,313 current US$ compare
- 47 Congo 254,309 current US$ compare
- 48 Somalia 4,000 current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Rwanda
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 93.2 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.932 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 13.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 517.35 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 433.51 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from fixed telephone service in Rwanda?
- Revenue from fixed telephone service in Rwanda was 792,328 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 20.02 million current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 792,328 current US$ in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for revenue from fixed telephone service?
- Rwanda ranks 45th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is revenue from fixed telephone service rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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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.