Fixed telephone service investment in North Africa
North Africa: Fixed telephone service investment was 116.06 million current US$ in 2011. β Volatile
Fixed telephone service investment in North Africa, 1981β2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone service investment in North Africa is 116.06 million current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 39.9% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone service investment in North Africa peaked at 1.91 billion current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.86 million current US$, in 1983.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.89 million current US$ | 18.86 million current US$ | 30.34 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 124.13 million current US$ | 102.53 million current US$ | 171.51 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 697.71 million current US$ | 100.73 million current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.60 million current US$ | 116.06 million current US$ | 193.14 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 1 Sudan 1.29 billion current US$ compare
- 2 Botswana 240.70 million current US$ compare
- 3 Egypt, Arab Republic of 116.06 million current US$ compare
- 4 Algeria 112.18 million current US$ compare
- 5 Tunisia 80.81 million current US$ compare
- 6 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 51.99 million current US$ compare
- 7 Kenya 40.43 million current US$ compare
More science & technology data for North Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 1,056 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 104.13 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 1,160 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 11.30 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 6.88 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.4096 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 54.82 billion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 14.56 million (2008)
- Revenue from fixed telephone service 2.68 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone service investment in North Africa?
- Fixed telephone service investment in North Africa was 116.06 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 billion current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone service investment recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.86 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does North Africa rank for fixed telephone service investment?
- North Africa ranks 4th out of 4 groups with data for 2011.
- Is fixed telephone service investment rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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.