Total annual investment in telecom in Rwanda
Rwanda: Total annual investment in telecom was 46.85 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Rwanda, 1985–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 46.85 million current US$ for total annual investment in telecom in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.2% on the previous year and up 179.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Rwanda peaked at 181.55 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.73 million current US$, in 1985.
That places Rwanda 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.17 million current US$ | 3.73 million current US$ | 11.56 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 10.36 million current US$ | 3.96 million current US$ | 16.77 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 75.49 million current US$ | 16.83 million current US$ | 174.27 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 114.20 million current US$ | 46.85 million current US$ | 181.55 million current US$ | 2 |
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 433.51 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 13.29 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 93.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 93.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 31.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 14 (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 3.26 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.5956 per 100 people (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Rwanda?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Rwanda was 46.85 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 181.55 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Rwanda rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Rwanda ranks 29th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.