Total annual investment in telecom in Gabon
Gabon: Total annual investment in telecom was 18.22 million current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Gabon, 1983–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2005, total annual investment in telecom in Gabon stood at 18.22 million current US$.
The figure is down 65.6% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Gabon peaked at 53.03 million current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 43,608 current US$, in 1990.
Gabon ranks 36th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total annual investment in telecom in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 4.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 43,608 current US$ | -98.9% |
| 1991 | 19.90 million current US$ | +45542.4% |
| 1992 | 23.60 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 41.01 million current US$ | +73.8% |
| 1996 | 28.67 million current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 39.21 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1998 | 8.16 million current US$ | -79.2% |
| 1999 | 21.34 million current US$ | +161.6% |
| 2000 | 45.14 million current US$ | +111.5% |
| 2001 | 3.96 million current US$ | -91.2% |
| 2002 | 11.30 million current US$ | +185.3% |
| 2003 | 44.21 million current US$ | +291.1% |
| 2004 | 53.03 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 18.22 million current US$ | -65.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 18.22 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 483.38 million current US$, 4% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 18.22 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.34 million current US$, 30% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total annual investment in telecom in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +45542.4% | 43,608 current US$ | 19.90 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.10 million current US$ | 4.10 million current US$ | 4.10 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.74 million current US$ | 43,608 current US$ | 41.01 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 29.31 million current US$ | 3.96 million current US$ | 53.03 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 33 Mozambique 31.08 million current US$ compare
- 34 Central African Republic 27.07 million current US$ compare
- 35 Malawi 22.67 million current US$ compare
- 37 Lesotho 13.17 million current US$ compare
- 38 Seychelles 12.84 million current US$ compare
- 39 Eswatini 12.20 million current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Gabon
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.25 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 11.82 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.57 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Gabon?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Gabon was 18.22 million current US$ in 2005, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 53.03 million current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,608 current US$ in 1990.
- How does Gabon rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Gabon ranks 36th out of 48 countries with data for 2005.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.