Revenue from mobile communication in Ghana
Ghana: Revenue from mobile communication was 959.53 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 2011, revenue from mobile communication in Ghana stood at 959.53 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 10,180.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from mobile communication in Ghana peaked at 1.10 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1960.
That places Ghana 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from mobile communication in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 2.46 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 9.33 million current US$ | +279.4% |
| 2002 | 12.34 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +8817.1% |
| 2009 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 959.53 million current US$ | -8.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 959.53 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 304.48 million current US$, 3.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 959.53 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190.67 million current US$, 5.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 438.38 million current US$ | 2.46 million current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.00 billion current US$ | 959.53 million current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More science & technology data for Ghana
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 113.65 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.14 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 39.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 146.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 15.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 17.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,270 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from mobile communication in Ghana?
- Revenue from mobile communication in Ghana was 959.53 million current US$ 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 1.10 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest revenue from mobile communication recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for revenue from mobile communication?
- Ghana ranks 9th 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 up 10,180.9%. 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 US$). 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 US