Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Gambia
Gambia: Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) was 3.66 million current US$ in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Gambia, 1984–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2002, total annual investment in telecom in Gambia stood at 3.66 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 44.7% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Gambia peaked at 19.69 million current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 94,178 current US$, in 1985.
Gambia ranks 45th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.18 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 94,178 current US$ | -92.0% |
| 1986 | 19.69 million current US$ | +20810.7% |
| 1987 | 5.41 million current US$ | -72.5% |
| 1988 | 1.51 million current US$ | -72.1% |
| 1989 | 4.17 million current US$ | +176.2% |
| 1990 | 8.84 million current US$ | +111.8% |
| 1991 | 7.29 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 12.00 million current US$ | +64.5% |
| 1993 | 14.61 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 3.43 million current US$ | -76.5% |
| 1995 | 9.48 million current US$ | +176.3% |
| 1996 | 2.80 million current US$ | -70.5% |
| 1997 | 4.19 million current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1998 | 12.40 million current US$ | +196.0% |
| 1999 | 14.89 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 6.34 million current US$ | -57.5% |
| 2001 | 6.62 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.66 million current US$ | -44.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3.66 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.85 million current US$, 8% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3.66 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.34 million current US$, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +20810.7% | 94,178 current US$ | 19.69 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.35 million current US$ | 94,178 current US$ | 19.69 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 8.99 million current US$ | 2.80 million current US$ | 14.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.54 million current US$ | 3.66 million current US$ | 6.62 million current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More science & technology data for Gambia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.24 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 312.21 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 88 (2022)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 88 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Gambia?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Gambia was 3.66 million current US$ in 2002, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.69 million current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,178 current US$ in 1985.
- How does Gambia rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Gambia ranks 45th out of 48 countries with data for 2002.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.