Fixed telephone service investment (current LCU) in Kenya
Kenya: Fixed telephone service investment (current LCU) was 3.13 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone service investment in Kenya, 1993–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone service investment in Kenya is 3.13 billion current LCU, measured in 2009.
The figure is down 85.1% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone service investment in Kenya peaked at 20.98 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 997.32 million current LCU, in 1993.
Kenya ranks 8th of 21 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.
Fixed telephone service investment (current LCU) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 997.32 million current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +171.3% |
| 1995 | 1.27 billion current LCU | -53.0% |
| 1999 | 4.49 billion current LCU | +253.1% |
| 2000 | 3.97 billion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 3.98 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.85 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.91 billion current LCU | -50.4% |
| 2004 | 6.22 billion current LCU | +225.7% |
| 2005 | 12.57 billion current LCU | +102.1% |
| 2006 | 12.57 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.98 billion current LCU | +66.9% |
| 2008 | 20.98 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.13 billion current LCU | -85.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.13 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 billion current LCU, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.13 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.05 billion current LCU, 3.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.37 billion current LCU | 997.32 million current LCU | 4.49 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.01 billion current LCU | 1.91 billion current LCU | 20.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone service investment in Kenya?
- Fixed telephone service investment in Kenya was 3.13 billion current LCU in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.98 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 997.32 million current LCU in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for fixed telephone service investment?
- Kenya ranks 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2009.
- Is fixed telephone service investment rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Fixed telephone service investment (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Annual investment on equipment for fixed telephone service. This indicator is expressed in local currency.