Total annual investment in telecom in Ghana
Ghana: Total annual investment in telecom was 906.68 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Ghana, 1984–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 906.68 million current US$ for total annual investment in telecom in 2011. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and up 2,314.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Ghana peaked at 906.68 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 787,223 current US$, in 1984.
That places Ghana 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.26 million current US$ | 787,223 current US$ | 38.59 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 29.02 million current US$ | 6.18 million current US$ | 86.78 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 245.93 million current US$ | 37.55 million current US$ | 640.86 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 836.54 million current US$ | 766.40 million current US$ | 906.68 million current US$ | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Ghana
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,270 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 39.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 113.65 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 113.65 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8 (2020)
- Share of individuals using the internet 72.18 (2024)
- Number of internet users 22.31 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.6647 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 228,849 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 0.56 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Ghana?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Ghana was 906.68 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 906.68 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 787,223 current US$ in 1984.
- How does Ghana rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Ghana ranks 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,314.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.