Revenue from mobile communication in Tanzania
Tanzania: Revenue from mobile communication was 198.00 billion current LCU in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from mobile communication in Tanzania, 1960–2003
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 198.00 billion current LCU for revenue from mobile communication in 2003. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 86.8% on the previous year and up 1,220.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, revenue from mobile communication in Tanzania peaked at 198.00 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Tanzania 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from mobile communication in Tanzania, 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 | — |
| 1996 | 877.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 10.00 billion current LCU | +1040.3% |
| 1998 | 15.00 billion current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 17.00 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 37.00 billion current LCU | +117.6% |
| 2001 | 75.00 billion current LCU | +102.7% |
| 2002 | 106.00 billion current LCU | +41.3% |
| 2003 | 198.00 billion current LCU | +86.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 198.00 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.14 billion current LCU, 3.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 198.00 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.57 billion current LCU, 4.4× 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 | 5.36 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 17.00 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 104.00 billion current LCU | 37.00 billion current LCU | 198.00 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More science & technology data for Tanzania
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.56 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.27 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 86.77 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 79.27 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 20.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 23.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,453 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from mobile communication in Tanzania?
- Revenue from mobile communication in Tanzania was 198.00 billion current LCU in 2003, 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 198.00 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest revenue from mobile communication recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Tanzania rank for revenue from mobile communication?
- Tanzania ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2003.
- Where does this Tanzania 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