Total annual investment in telecom in Malawi
Malawi: Total annual investment in telecom was 22.67 million current US$ in 1992. ◆ Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Malawi, 1970–1992
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 22.67 million current US$ for total annual investment in telecom in 1992. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 209.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Malawi peaked at 22.67 million current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Malawi 35th out of 48 countries with data for 1992, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total annual investment in telecom in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.39 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 4.51 million current US$ | +223.8% |
| 1976 | 4.14 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 5.05 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 5.85 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 7.48 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 10.17 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1981 | 10.23 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 7.32 million current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 6.57 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 10.58 million current US$ | +61.1% |
| 1986 | 12.17 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 14.29 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 12.08 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 12.38 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 12.55 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 19.57 million current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1992 | 22.67 million current US$ | +15.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 22.67 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.85 million current US$, 48% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 22.67 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.34 million current US$, 37% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total annual investment in telecom in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +223.8% | 1.39 million current US$ | 4.51 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.74 million current US$ | 1.39 million current US$ | 7.48 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 10.64 million current US$ | 6.57 million current US$ | 14.29 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 18.26 million current US$ | 12.55 million current US$ | 22.67 million current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 32 Eritrea 34.17 million current US$
- 33 Mozambique 31.08 million current US$ compare
- 34 Central African Republic 27.07 million current US$ compare
- 36 Gabon 18.22 million current US$ compare
- 37 Lesotho 13.17 million current US$ compare
- 38 Seychelles 12.84 million current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Malawi
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 69.26 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6926 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 15.00 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 136.74 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 13.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 16.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 377.51 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Malawi?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Malawi was 22.67 million current US$ in 1992, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 22.67 million current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Malawi rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Malawi ranks 35th out of 48 countries with data for 1992.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.