Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Malawi
Malawi: Total revenue from all telecommunication services was 145.88 million current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
145.88 million current US$
Change on year
up 56.9%
World rank
37th
of 52 countries
All-time high
145.88 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
2.84 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
30
1970–2008
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Malawi, 1970–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total revenue from all telecommunication services in Malawi is 145.88 million current US$, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 56.9% on the previous year and up 345.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue from all telecommunication services in Malawi peaked at 145.88 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.84 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Malawi 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.84 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 5.39 million current US$ | +89.9% |
| 1977 | 7.17 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1978 | 10.65 million current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1979 | 15.91 million current US$ | +49.5% |
| 1980 | 16.31 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 16.61 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 16.84 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 16.61 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 13.38 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1986 | 14.65 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 19.68 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1988 | 19.48 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 30.61 million current US$ | +57.1% |
| 1990 | 32.35 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 36.24 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 43.27 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 26.21 million current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1994 | 18.60 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 13.27 million current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1996 | 31.94 million current US$ | +140.7% |
| 1997 | 36.35 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 32.77 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 30.35 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 33.84 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 32.25 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 70.99 million current US$ | +120.2% |
| 2004 | 91.06 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 92.99 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 145.88 million current US$ | +56.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 145.88 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 228.79 million current US$, 64% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 145.88 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 233.52 million current US$, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.39 million current US$ | 2.84 million current US$ | 15.91 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 18.24 million current US$ | 13.38 million current US$ | 30.61 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 30.11 million current US$ | 13.27 million current US$ | 43.27 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 71.05 million current US$ | 30.35 million current US$ | 145.88 million current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More science & technology data for Malawi
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 69.26 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6926 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 15.00 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 136.74 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 13.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 16.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 377.51 (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 Malawi?
- Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Malawi was 145.88 million current US$ in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 145.88 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Malawi rank for total revenue from all telecommunication services?
- Malawi ranks 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2008.
- Is total revenue from all telecommunication services rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 345.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.