Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Congo
Congo: Total revenue from all telecommunication services was 462.07 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Congo, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total revenue from all telecommunication services in Congo is 462.07 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 272.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue from all telecommunication services in Congo peaked at 462.07 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.05 million current US$, in 1965.
Congo ranks 18th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.05 million current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 2.93 million current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1976 | 7.91 million current US$ | +169.7% |
| 1977 | 9.40 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 15.75 million current US$ | +67.5% |
| 1982 | 14.08 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 15.74 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 19.73 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 20.50 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 32.30 million current US$ | +57.6% |
| 1987 | 42.09 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1988 | 47.39 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 48.86 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 62.62 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 61.18 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 69.90 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 62.79 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 41.22 million current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1995 | 46.72 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 123.90 million current US$ | +165.2% |
| 2009 | 424.29 million current US$ | +242.4% |
| 2010 | 416.82 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 462.07 million current US$ | +10.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 462.07 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 426.04 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 462.07 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 233.52 million current US$, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +242.4% | 123.90 million current US$ | 424.29 million current US$ |
| 1976 | +169.7% | 2.93 million current US$ | 7.91 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +165.2% | 46.72 million current US$ | 123.90 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.05 million current US$ | 2.05 million current US$ | 2.05 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.75 million current US$ | 2.93 million current US$ | 9.40 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 28.49 million current US$ | 14.08 million current US$ | 48.86 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 57.40 million current US$ | 41.22 million current US$ | 69.90 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 274.10 million current US$ | 123.90 million current US$ | 424.29 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 439.44 million current US$ | 416.82 million current US$ | 462.07 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More science & technology data for Congo
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 95.53 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9553 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 17.18 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.6961 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 95.66 (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 Congo?
- Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Congo was 462.07 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 462.07 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for total revenue from all telecommunication services?
- Congo ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total revenue from all telecommunication services rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.