Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Zambia
Zambia: Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) was 42.47 million current US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Zambia, 1970–2004
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total annual investment in telecom in Zambia is 42.47 million current US$, measured in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.7% on the previous year and up 127.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Zambia peaked at 113.17 million current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.21 million current US$, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 31st of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.21 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 49.04 million current US$ | +1429.8% |
| 1976 | 53.48 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 50.08 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 67.89 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1979 | 91.62 million current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 113.17 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 12.60 million current US$ | -88.9% |
| 1983 | 13.11 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 26.02 million current US$ | +98.5% |
| 1985 | 55.37 million current US$ | +112.7% |
| 1986 | 43.63 million current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 22.88 million current US$ | -47.6% |
| 1988 | 30.97 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1989 | 20.00 million current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1990 | 26.98 million current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1991 | 34.81 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 13.95 million current US$ | -59.9% |
| 1993 | 22.64 million current US$ | +62.2% |
| 1994 | 18.67 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 10.51 million current US$ | -43.7% |
| 1996 | 11.27 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 12.83 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 8.31 million current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1999 | 4.63 million current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2000 | 7.91 million current US$ | +70.7% |
| 2001 | 4.83 million current US$ | -38.9% |
| 2003 | 27.63 million current US$ | +471.7% |
| 2004 | 42.47 million current US$ | +53.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 42.47 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.66 million current US$, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 42.47 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.34 million current US$, 69% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Zambia 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 | +1429.8% | 3.21 million current US$ | 49.04 million current US$ |
| 2003 | +471.7% | 4.83 million current US$ | 27.63 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.55 million current US$ | 3.21 million current US$ | 91.62 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 37.53 million current US$ | 12.60 million current US$ | 113.17 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.46 million current US$ | 4.63 million current US$ | 34.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.71 million current US$ | 4.83 million current US$ | 42.47 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 28.45 units per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Zambia?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Zambia was 42.47 million current US$ in 2004, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 113.17 million current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Zambia ranks 31st out of 48 countries with data for 2004.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.