Revenue from mobile communication in Ghana
Ghana: Revenue from mobile communication was 1.45 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from mobile communication in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 1.45 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from mobile communication in Ghana peaked at 97.90 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
Ghana ranks 42nd of 53 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 mobile communication in Ghana, 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 | — |
| 2000 | 13.42 billion current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 66.93 billion current LCU | +398.8% |
| 2002 | 97.90 billion current LCU | +46.3% |
| 2008 | 1.16 billion current LCU | -98.8% |
| 2009 | 1.50 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 1.49 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.45 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.45 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.14 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.45 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.57 billion current LCU, 3% of 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 | 36.18 billion current LCU | 1.16 billion current LCU | 97.90 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.47 billion current LCU | 1.45 billion current LCU | 1.49 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More science & technology data for Ghana
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 113.65 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.14 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 39.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 146.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 15.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 17.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,270 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from mobile communication in Ghana?
- Revenue from mobile communication in Ghana was 1.45 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 97.90 billion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest revenue from mobile communication recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for revenue from mobile communication?
- Ghana ranks 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is revenue from mobile communication rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. 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 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