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$, in 1994.
That places Congo 22nd out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total annual investment in telecom in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.41 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 2.59 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 3.42 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 8.12 million current US$ | +137.8% |
| 1987 | 1.02 million current US$ | -87.4% |
| 1988 | 4.88 million current US$ | +376.8% |
| 1989 | 783,682 current US$ | -83.9% |
| 1990 | 1.48 million current US$ | +89.3% |
| 1991 | 1.91 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 1.06 million current US$ | -44.6% |
| 1993 | 257,776 current US$ | -75.7% |
| 1994 | 11,459 current US$ | -95.6% |
| 2009 | 183.95 million current US$ | +1605221.7% |
| 2010 | 73.82 million current US$ | -59.9% |
| 2011 | 108.33 million current US$ | +46.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 108.33 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.66 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Congo's 108.33 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.34 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total annual investment in telecom in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1605221.7% | 11,459 current US$ | 183.95 million current US$ |
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
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 95.53 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9553 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 17.18 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.6961 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 95.66 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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.