Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Cameroon
Cameroon: Total revenue from all telecommunication services was 851.22 million current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
851.22 million current US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
12th
of 52 countries
All-time high
891.58 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
30.45 million current US$
in 1983
Years of data
24
1983–2010
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Cameroon, 1983–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 851.22 million current US$ for total revenue from all telecommunication services in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 542.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue from all telecommunication services in Cameroon peaked at 891.58 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30.45 million current US$, in 1983.
That places Cameroon 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 30.45 million current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 51.11 million current US$ | +67.9% |
| 1985 | 63.68 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 67.58 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 68.74 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 89.43 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1991 | 64.43 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1992 | 79.26 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1994 | 66.86 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 77.03 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 76.74 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 73.89 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 57.57 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1999 | 68.60 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 132.48 million current US$ | +93.1% |
| 2001 | 201.30 million current US$ | +51.9% |
| 2002 | 266.02 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2003 | 387.24 million current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2004 | 477.15 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 515.87 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 565.21 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 891.58 million current US$ | +57.7% |
| 2009 | 804.94 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 851.22 million current US$ | +5.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 851.22 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 426.04 million current US$, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 851.22 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 233.52 million current US$, 3.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.31 million current US$ | 30.45 million current US$ | 68.74 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 72.64 million current US$ | 57.57 million current US$ | 89.43 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 471.31 million current US$ | 132.48 million current US$ | 891.58 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 851.22 million current US$ | 851.22 million current US$ | 851.22 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More science & technology data for Cameroon
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 108.21 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 31.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 57.91 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 12.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 15.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,547 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total revenue from all telecommunication services in Cameroon?
- Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Cameroon was 851.22 million current US$ in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 891.58 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.45 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Cameroon rank for total revenue from all telecommunication services?
- Cameroon ranks 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total revenue from all telecommunication services rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 542.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.