Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Uganda
Uganda: Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) was 204.54 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Uganda, 1988–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total annual investment in telecom in Uganda is 204.54 million current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.4% on the previous year and up 275.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Uganda peaked at 379.57 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.04 million current US$, in 1990.
Uganda ranks 16th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 7.05 million current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 7.57 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 7.04 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 15.76 million current US$ | +124.0% |
| 1992 | 12.56 million current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1993 | 9.90 million current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 9.44 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 23.15 million current US$ | +145.3% |
| 1996 | 29.09 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 24.57 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 17.98 million current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 55.20 million current US$ | +207.0% |
| 2001 | 54.51 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 72.89 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2003 | 59.76 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 88.52 million current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2005 | 67.33 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 379.57 million current US$ | +463.8% |
| 2009 | 280.05 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 100.57 million current US$ | -64.1% |
| 2011 | 204.54 million current US$ | +103.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 204.54 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.85 million current US$, 4.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 204.54 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.34 million current US$, 3.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +463.8% | 67.33 million current US$ | 379.57 million current US$ |
| 1999 | +207.0% | 17.98 million current US$ | 55.20 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.31 million current US$ | 7.05 million current US$ | 7.57 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.47 million current US$ | 7.04 million current US$ | 55.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.23 million current US$ | 54.51 million current US$ | 379.57 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 152.56 million current US$ | 100.57 million current US$ | 204.54 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 41.60 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 185.14 units per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Uganda?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Uganda was 204.54 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 379.57 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.04 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Uganda ranks 16th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.