Fixed telephone service investment in Kenya
Kenya: Fixed telephone service investment was 40.43 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone service investment in Kenya is 40.43 million current US$, measured in 2009.
The figure is down 86.7% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone service investment in Kenya peaked at 311.66 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.19 million current US$, in 1993.
That places Kenya 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone service investment in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 17.19 million current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 48.26 million current US$ | +180.7% |
| 1995 | 24.71 million current US$ | -48.8% |
| 1999 | 63.80 million current US$ | +158.2% |
| 2000 | 52.07 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 50.61 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 48.88 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 25.15 million current US$ | -48.5% |
| 2004 | 78.57 million current US$ | +212.4% |
| 2005 | 166.34 million current US$ | +111.7% |
| 2006 | 174.31 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 311.66 million current US$ | +78.8% |
| 2008 | 303.29 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 40.43 million current US$ | -86.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 40.43 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.29 million current US$, 2.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 40.43 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.78 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.49 million current US$ | 17.19 million current US$ | 63.80 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 125.13 million current US$ | 25.15 million current US$ | 311.66 million current US$ | 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 40.43 million current US$ 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 311.66 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.19 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for fixed telephone service investment?
- Kenya ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2009.
- Is fixed telephone service investment rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. 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 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.