Revenue from mobile communication in Malawi
Malawi: Revenue from mobile communication was 14.76 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from mobile communication in Malawi, 1960–2008
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 14.76 billion current LCU for revenue from mobile communication in 2008. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 210.9% on the previous year and up 1,421.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from mobile communication in Malawi peaked at 14.76 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Malawi 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from mobile communication in Malawi, 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 | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 970.00 million current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 2002 | 1.27 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.93 billion current LCU | +129.9% |
| 2004 | 4.27 billion current LCU | +45.8% |
| 2005 | 4.75 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 14.76 billion current LCU | +210.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 14.76 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.01 billion current LCU, 30% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 14.76 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.57 billion current LCU, 33% 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 | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.32 billion current LCU | 970.00 million current LCU | 14.76 billion current LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More science & technology data for Malawi
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 69.26 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6926 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 15.00 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 136.74 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 13.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 16.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 377.51 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from mobile communication in Malawi?
- Revenue from mobile communication in Malawi was 14.76 billion current LCU in 2008, 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 14.76 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest revenue from mobile communication recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for revenue from mobile communication?
- Malawi ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2008.
- Is revenue from mobile communication rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,421.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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