Revenue from mobile communication in Cameroon
Cameroon: Revenue from mobile communication was 353.03 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from mobile communication in Cameroon, 1960–2010
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2010, revenue from mobile communication in Cameroon stood at 353.03 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 578.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from mobile communication in Cameroon peaked at 353.03 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Cameroon 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from mobile communication in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 52.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 84.00 billion current LCU | +61.5% |
| 2002 | 118.00 billion current LCU | +40.5% |
| 2003 | 159.26 billion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 2004 | 193.65 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 221.81 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 247.79 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 343.07 billion current LCU | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 326.67 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 353.03 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 353.03 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.14 billion current LCU, 6.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 353.03 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.57 billion current LCU, 7.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 194.03 billion current LCU | 52.00 billion current LCU | 343.07 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 353.03 billion current LCU | 353.03 billion current LCU | 353.03 billion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More science & technology data for Cameroon
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 108.21 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 31.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 57.91 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 12.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 15.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,547 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from mobile communication in Cameroon?
- Revenue from mobile communication in Cameroon was 353.03 billion current LCU in 2010, according to "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ".
- What is the highest revenue from mobile communication recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 353.03 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest revenue from mobile communication recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Cameroon rank for revenue from mobile communication?
- Cameroon ranks 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is revenue from mobile communication rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 578.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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 mobile communication (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. Revenues from the provision of all types of mobile communications services such cellular, private trunked radio and radio paging. This indicator is expressed in loc