Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) 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$, in 1988.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 12th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 36.67 million current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 495.27 million current US$ | +1250.7% |
| 2007 | 608.00 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 474.33 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 209.21 million current US$ | -55.9% |
| 2010 | 120.85 million current US$ | -42.2% |
| 2011 | 402.63 million current US$ | +233.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 402.63 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.85 million current US$, 8.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 402.63 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.34 million current US$, 6.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.67 million current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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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.