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$, in 1990.
Gabon ranks 36th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.10 million current US$ | 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
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.57 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 68.7% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.56 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 4.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 119,181 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 3.97 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 13.89 million millions of constant united states dollars (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.