Revenue from mobile communication in Uganda
Uganda: Revenue from mobile communication was 1.43 trillion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from mobile communication in Uganda, 1960–2010
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2010, revenue from mobile communication in Uganda stood at 1.43 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 1,654.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from mobile communication in Uganda peaked at 1.43 trillion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
Uganda ranks 1st of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from mobile communication in Uganda, 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 | — |
| 1998 | 25.68 billion current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 64.37 billion current LCU | +150.7% |
| 2000 | 81.74 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2001 | 111.72 billion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 2002 | 141.54 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 941.60 billion current LCU | +565.3% |
| 2008 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | +46.7% |
| 2009 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.43 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.01 billion current LCU, 29.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.43 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.57 billion current LCU, 32.2× 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 | 12.86 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 64.37 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 663.65 billion current LCU | 81.74 billion current LCU | 1.38 trillion current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.43 trillion current LCU | 1.43 trillion current LCU | 1.43 trillion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 2 Nigeria 961.99 billion current LCU compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 727.34 billion current LCU compare
- 4 Cote d'Ivoire 597.31 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Uganda
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 83.17 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.8317 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 41.60 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 185.14 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 12.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,424 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from mobile communication in Uganda?
- Revenue from mobile communication in Uganda was 1.43 trillion current LCU in 2010, 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 trillion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest revenue from mobile communication recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for revenue from mobile communication?
- Uganda ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is revenue from mobile communication rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,654.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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