Total annual investment in telecom in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total annual investment in telecom was 11.52 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total annual investment in telecom in Sao Tome and Principe is 11.52 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 1,474.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 11.52 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31,250 current US$, in 1981.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total annual investment in telecom in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 31,250 current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 1.12 million current US$ | +3496.8% |
| 1991 | 4.03 million current US$ | +258.8% |
| 1992 | 979,595 current US$ | -75.7% |
| 1993 | 259,991 current US$ | -73.5% |
| 1994 | 423,242 current US$ | +62.8% |
| 1996 | 418,036 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.86 million current US$ | +344.5% |
| 1998 | 922,531 current US$ | -50.4% |
| 1999 | 1.29 million current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2000 | 923,697 current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2001 | 731,534 current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 4.14 million current US$ | +466.4% |
| 2003 | 1.54 million current US$ | -62.8% |
| 2004 | 2.25 million current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2005 | 1.55 million current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2006 | 1.11 million current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 3.99 million current US$ | +191.7% |
| 2009 | 2.37 million current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2010 | 10.08 million current US$ | +325.0% |
| 2011 | 11.52 million current US$ | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 577,630 current US$ | 31,250 current US$ | 1.12 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.27 million current US$ | 259,991 current US$ | 4.03 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million current US$ | 731,534 current US$ | 4.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.80 million current US$ | 10.08 million current US$ | 11.52 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 37 Lesotho 13.17 million current US$ compare
- 38 Seychelles 12.84 million current US$ compare
- 39 Eswatini 12.20 million current US$ compare
- 41 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.44 million current US$ compare
- 42 Sierra Leone 8.66 million current US$ compare
- 43 Djibouti 8.63 million current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 62.44 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6244 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 147,061 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 152.6 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.385 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4.71 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Sao Tome and Principe was 11.52 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.52 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,250 current US$ in 1981.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,474.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.