Fixed telephone service investment in Africa
Africa: Fixed telephone service investment was 236.57 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone service investment in Africa, 1981–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone service investment in Africa is 236.57 million current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 34.0% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone service investment in Africa peaked at 2.64 billion current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.50 million current US$, in 1992.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.62 million current US$ | 12.59 million current US$ | 49.13 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 196.78 million current US$ | 11.50 million current US$ | 477.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 198.67 million current US$ | 2.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 297.37 million current US$ | 236.57 million current US$ | 358.17 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More science & technology data for Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 623.58 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 28.95 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 652.53 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 25.95 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 2.21 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.6289 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 11.91 trillion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 18.96 million (2008)
- Radio sets 10.86 million per 1,000 people (2001)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone service investment in Africa?
- Fixed telephone service investment in Africa was 236.57 million current US$ in 2011, 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 Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 billion current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.50 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Africa rank for fixed telephone service investment?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is fixed telephone service investment rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa 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 US$). 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 US dollars.