Total annual investment in telecom in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total annual investment in telecom was 402.63 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1988–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 402.63 million current US$ for total annual investment in telecom in 2011.
That represents a change of up 233.2% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 608.00 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36.67 million current US$, in 1988.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 12th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.67 million current US$ | 36.67 million current US$ | 36.67 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 446.70 million current US$ | 209.21 million current US$ | 608.00 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 261.74 million current US$ | 120.85 million current US$ | 402.63 million current US$ | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Scientific and technical journal articles 243.06 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 63.96 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 58.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 58.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 19.7% (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2015)
- Number of people using the Internet 16.02 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.032 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 35,000 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.02 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Democratic Republic of Congo was 402.63 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 608.00 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.67 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Total annual investment in telecom (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.