Revenue from mobile communication in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Revenue from mobile communication was 727.34 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from mobile communication in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2011
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue from mobile communication in Democratic Republic of Congo is 727.34 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.6% on the previous year and up 910.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from mobile communication in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 727.34 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from mobile communication in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 | — |
| 2003 | 72.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 150.29 billion current LCU | +108.7% |
| 2005 | 185.10 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 254.06 billion current LCU | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 371.56 billion current LCU | +46.3% |
| 2008 | 666.26 billion current LCU | +79.3% |
| 2009 | 588.33 billion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 583.67 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 727.34 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 727.34 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.01 billion current LCU, 14.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 727.34 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.57 billion current LCU, 16.3× 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 | 2 |
| 2000s | 326.80 billion current LCU | 72.00 billion current LCU | 666.26 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 655.50 billion current LCU | 583.67 billion current LCU | 727.34 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 1 Uganda 1.43 trillion current LCU compare
- 2 Nigeria 961.99 billion current LCU compare
- 4 Cote d'Ivoire 597.31 billion current LCU compare
- 5 Madagascar 476.83 billion current LCU compare
- 6 Senegal 366.00 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 58.53 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.5853 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 63.96 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 24.82 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 10.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 13.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 243.06 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from mobile communication in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Revenue from mobile communication in Democratic Republic of Congo was 727.34 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 mobile communication recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 727.34 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest revenue from mobile communication recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for revenue from mobile communication?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is revenue from mobile communication rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 910.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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