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$, in 1988.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 12th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Total annual investment in telecom in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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.