Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$) was 2.24 million current US$ in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sierra Leone, 1985–1997
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sierra Leone is 2.24 million current US$, measured in 1997.
That represents a change of down 85.5% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sierra Leone peaked at 17.87 million current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.58 million current US$, in 1987.
That places Sierra Leone 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.35 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 4.03 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1987 | 1.58 million current US$ | -60.8% |
| 1988 | 2.10 million current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1990 | 5.33 million current US$ | +153.4% |
| 1991 | 4.06 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1992 | 11.05 million current US$ | +172.3% |
| 1993 | 13.34 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 13.12 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 17.87 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1996 | 15.41 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 2.24 million current US$ | -85.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.24 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 228.79 million current US$, 1% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.24 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 233.52 million current US$, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.26 million current US$ | 1.58 million current US$ | 5.35 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 10.30 million current US$ | 2.24 million current US$ | 17.87 million current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 49 Equatorial Guinea 18.83 million current US$
- 50 Sao Tome and Principe 16.60 million current US$ compare
- 51 Guinea-Bissau 14.52 million current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Sierra Leone
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 107.88 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.93 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 123.71 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.14 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 86.32 (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 Sierra Leone?
- Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sierra Leone was 2.24 million current US$ in 1997, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 17.87 million current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 million current US$ in 1987.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total revenue from all telecommunication services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 1997.
- Is total revenue from all telecommunication services rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.