Total annual investment in telecom in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total annual investment in telecom was 147.05 million current US$ in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Zimbabwe, 1981–2000
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total annual investment in telecom in Zimbabwe is 147.05 million current US$, measured in 2000. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.9% on the previous year and up 318.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Zimbabwe peaked at 147.05 million current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.34 million current US$, in 1981.
Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total annual investment in telecom in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11.34 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 13.66 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1983 | 15.67 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 38.08 million current US$ | +143.0% |
| 1985 | 51.65 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1986 | 33.99 million current US$ | -34.2% |
| 1987 | 31.83 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 25.42 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 24.65 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 35.15 million current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1991 | 37.61 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 55.25 million current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1993 | 47.88 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 61.58 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 57.98 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 82.78 million current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1997 | 130.04 million current US$ | +57.1% |
| 1998 | 32.39 million current US$ | -75.1% |
| 1999 | 81.28 million current US$ | +150.9% |
| 2000 | 147.05 million current US$ | +80.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 147.05 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.66 million current US$, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 147.05 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.34 million current US$, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.37 million current US$ | 11.34 million current US$ | 51.65 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 62.19 million current US$ | 32.39 million current US$ | 130.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.05 million current US$ | 147.05 million current US$ | 147.05 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Zimbabwe?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Zimbabwe was 147.05 million current US$ in 2000, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 147.05 million current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.34 million current US$ in 1981.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Zimbabwe ranks 18th out of 48 countries with data for 2000.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.