Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$) in Gambia
Gambia: Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$) was 29.84 million current US$ in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Gambia, 1965–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total revenue from all telecommunication services in Gambia is 29.84 million current US$, measured in 2002. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue from all telecommunication services in Gambia peaked at 29.84 million current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 55,440 current US$, in 1965.
That places Gambia 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 55,440 current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 94,082 current US$ | +69.7% |
| 1984 | 2.52 million current US$ | +2583.1% |
| 1985 | 3.40 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1986 | 3.14 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 4.96 million current US$ | +58.2% |
| 1988 | 8.29 million current US$ | +67.1% |
| 1989 | 9.11 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 11.64 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1991 | 12.63 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 16.09 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 19.85 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1994 | 18.58 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 23.22 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 26.76 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 19.50 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1998 | 26.32 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1999 | 23.54 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 26.95 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 26.63 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 29.84 million current US$ | +12.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 29.84 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 228.79 million current US$, 13% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 29.84 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 233.52 million current US$, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$) in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +2583.1% | 94,082 current US$ | 2.52 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,440 current US$ | 55,440 current US$ | 55,440 current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 94,082 current US$ | 94,082 current US$ | 94,082 current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.24 million current US$ | 2.52 million current US$ | 9.11 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 19.81 million current US$ | 11.64 million current US$ | 26.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.81 million current US$ | 26.63 million current US$ | 29.84 million current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More science & technology data for Gambia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.24 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 312.21 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 88 (2022)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 88 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total revenue from all telecommunication services in Gambia?
- Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Gambia was 29.84 million current US$ in 2002, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.84 million current US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,440 current US$ in 1965.
- How does Gambia rank for total revenue from all telecommunication services?
- Gambia ranks 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2002.
- Is total revenue from all telecommunication services rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.