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.
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
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,270 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 39.13 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 113.65 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 113.65 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 72.2% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 22.31 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.6647 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 228,849 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.56 per 100 population (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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About this data
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