Fixed telephone service investment (current US$) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Fixed telephone service investment (current US$) was 24.27 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone service investment in Cape Verde, 1991–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone service investment in Cape Verde is 24.27 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 170.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone service investment in Cape Verde peaked at 24.27 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.73 million current US$, in 1994.
Cape Verde ranks 11th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone service investment (current US$) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.22 million current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 6.33 million current US$ | +185.6% |
| 1993 | 5.97 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.73 million current US$ | -71.0% |
| 2000 | 9.34 million current US$ | +439.2% |
| 2001 | 8.97 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 12.37 million current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2003 | 4.86 million current US$ | -60.7% |
| 2004 | 5.33 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 3.17 million current US$ | -40.4% |
| 2006 | 8.71 million current US$ | +174.5% |
| 2011 | 24.27 million current US$ | +178.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 24.27 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.29 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.06 million current US$ | 1.73 million current US$ | 6.33 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.54 million current US$ | 3.17 million current US$ | 12.37 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 24.27 million current US$ | 24.27 million current US$ | 24.27 million current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone service investment in Cape Verde?
- Fixed telephone service investment in Cape Verde was 24.27 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 24.27 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Cape Verde rank for fixed telephone service investment?
- Cape Verde ranks 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fixed telephone service investment rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.