Revenue from mobile communication in Rwanda
Rwanda: Revenue from mobile communication was 79.86 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from mobile communication in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda is 79.86 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 610.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from mobile communication in Rwanda peaked at 79.86 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
Rwanda ranks 21st of 53 countries on this measure, 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 Rwanda, 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 | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 11.24 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 13.50 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 15.33 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 21.43 billion current LCU | +39.7% |
| 2005 | 23.10 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 34.70 billion current LCU | +50.2% |
| 2007 | 47.31 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 79.86 billion current LCU | +68.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 79.86 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.01 billion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 79.86 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.57 billion current LCU, 1.8× 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 | 8 |
| 2000s | 23.80 billion current LCU | 11.24 billion current LCU | 47.31 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 79.86 billion current LCU | 79.86 billion current LCU | 79.86 billion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 18 Burundi 102.88 billion current LCU compare
- 19 Togo 96.34 billion current LCU compare
- 20 South Africa 90.56 billion current LCU compare
- 22 Burkina Faso 69.20 billion current LCU compare
- 23 Zambia 64.61 billion current LCU compare
- 24 Mauritania 59.71 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Rwanda
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 93.2 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.932 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 13.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 517.35 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 433.51 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from mobile communication in Rwanda?
- Revenue from mobile communication in Rwanda was 79.86 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 79.86 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest revenue from mobile communication recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for revenue from mobile communication?
- Rwanda ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is revenue from mobile communication rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 610.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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