Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Uganda
Uganda: Total revenue from all telecommunication services was 609.32 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
609.32 million current US$
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
15th
of 52 countries
All-time high
2.58 billion current US$
in 1979
All-time low
20.60 million current US$
in 1988
Years of data
26
1976–2011
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Uganda, 1976–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, total revenue from all telecommunication services in Uganda stood at 609.32 million current US$.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 193.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue from all telecommunication services in Uganda peaked at 2.58 billion current US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, 20.60 million current US$, in 1988.
Uganda ranks 15th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.31 billion current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +63.0% |
| 1987 | 32.30 million current US$ | -98.7% |
| 1988 | 20.60 million current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1989 | 32.67 million current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1990 | 28.96 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 29.26 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 29.45 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 27.42 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 41.54 million current US$ | +51.5% |
| 1995 | 49.28 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 43.39 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 56.98 million current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1998 | 59.98 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 87.09 million current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2000 | 86.19 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 207.80 million current US$ | +141.1% |
| 2003 | 185.09 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 248.94 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2005 | 287.33 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 601.12 million current US$ | +109.2% |
| 2009 | 599.03 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 632.60 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 609.32 million current US$ | -3.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 609.32 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 228.79 million current US$, 2.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 609.32 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 233.52 million current US$, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.75 billion current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 2.58 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 28.52 million current US$ | 20.60 million current US$ | 32.67 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 45.34 million current US$ | 27.42 million current US$ | 87.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 316.50 million current US$ | 86.19 million current US$ | 601.12 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 620.96 million current US$ | 609.32 million current US$ | 632.60 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More science & technology data for Uganda
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 83.17 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.8317 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 41.60 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 185.14 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 12.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,424 (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 Uganda?
- Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Uganda was 609.32 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 billion current US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.60 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Uganda rank for total revenue from all telecommunication services?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total revenue from all telecommunication services rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.