Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total revenue from all telecommunication services was 815.77 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, total revenue from all telecommunication services in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 815.77 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 345.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue from all telecommunication services in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 815.77 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.31 million current US$, in 1980.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 2.37 million current US$ | -47.4% |
| 1978 | 8.58 million current US$ | +261.9% |
| 1979 | 3.08 million current US$ | -64.1% |
| 1980 | 2.31 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 183.00 million current US$ | +7818.0% |
| 2004 | 386.25 million current US$ | +111.1% |
| 2005 | 395.89 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 555.23 million current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 737.30 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 650.01 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 815.77 million current US$ | +25.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 815.77 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 228.79 million current US$, 3.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 815.77 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 233.52 million current US$, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.63 million current US$ | 2.37 million current US$ | 8.58 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.31 million current US$ | 2.31 million current US$ | 2.31 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 451.53 million current US$ | 183.00 million current US$ | 737.30 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 732.89 million current US$ | 650.01 million current US$ | 815.77 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More science & technology data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 58.53 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.5853 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 63.96 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 24.82 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 10.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 13.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 243.06 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total revenue from all telecommunication services in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Democratic Republic of Congo was 815.77 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 815.77 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total revenue from all telecommunication services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total revenue from all telecommunication services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 345.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.