<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited for the period
ended September 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.

<CIK> 0000933401
<NAME> GLOBALSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD
<MULTIPLIER>  1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                               0
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0
<PP&E>                                               0
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,068,586
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            3,323
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                    357,027
<COMMON>                                       103,765
<OTHER-SE>                                     604,471
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,068,586
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                     0
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              (260,823)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          (260,823)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   283,874
<EPS-BASIC>                                       2.95
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     2.95