Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) was 31.08 million current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Mozambique, 1986–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total annual investment in telecom in Mozambique is 31.08 million current US$, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 77.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Mozambique peaked at 138.05 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.75 million current US$, in 1986.
Mozambique ranks 33rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.75 million current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 23.68 million current US$ | +1255.9% |
| 1988 | 11.71 million current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1990 | 19.85 million current US$ | +69.4% |
| 1991 | 13.50 million current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1992 | 44.49 million current US$ | +229.6% |
| 1993 | 20.72 million current US$ | -53.4% |
| 1994 | 10.28 million current US$ | -50.4% |
| 1995 | 21.73 million current US$ | +111.3% |
| 1996 | 24.69 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 41.32 million current US$ | +67.4% |
| 1998 | 19.36 million current US$ | -53.1% |
| 1999 | 34.30 million current US$ | +77.2% |
| 2000 | 54.31 million current US$ | +58.3% |
| 2001 | 47.44 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 59.19 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 27.75 million current US$ | -53.1% |
| 2004 | 19.73 million current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2005 | 23.59 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 21.41 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 98.36 million current US$ | +359.3% |
| 2008 | 138.05 million current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2009 | 31.08 million current US$ | -77.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 31.08 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.85 million current US$, 66% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 31.08 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.34 million current US$, 51% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1255.9% | 1.75 million current US$ | 23.68 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.38 million current US$ | 1.75 million current US$ | 23.68 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 25.02 million current US$ | 10.28 million current US$ | 44.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.09 million current US$ | 19.73 million current US$ | 138.05 million current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More science & technology data for Mozambique
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 49.5 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.495 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 17.14 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 20.32 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 7.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 29 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 29 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Mozambique?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Mozambique was 31.08 million current US$ in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 138.05 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Mozambique rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Mozambique ranks 33rd out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.