Total annual investment in telecom in Congo
Congo: Total annual investment in telecom was 108.33 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Congo, 1976–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 108.33 million current US$ for total annual investment in telecom in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Congo peaked at 183.95 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11,459 current US$, in 1994.
That places Congo 22nd out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.81 million current US$ | 2.41 million current US$ | 3.42 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.70 million current US$ | 783,682 current US$ | 8.12 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 944,543 current US$ | 11,459 current US$ | 1.91 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 183.95 million current US$ | 183.95 million current US$ | 183.95 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.08 million current US$ | 73.82 million current US$ | 108.33 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More science & technology data for Congo
- Scientific and technical journal articles 95.66 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 27 (1996)
- Share of the population using the Internet 47.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.77 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.27 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 78,398 (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 126.97 per million people (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Congo?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Congo was 108.33 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 183.95 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,459 current US$ in 1994.
- How does Congo rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Congo ranks 22nd out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this 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.