Fixed telephone service investment in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Fixed telephone service investment was 120.50 million current US$ in 2011. β Volatile
Fixed telephone service investment in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1981β2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone service investment in Sub-Saharan Africa is 120.50 million current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 27.0% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone service investment in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.75 billion current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.69 million current US$, in 1983.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.18 million current US$ | 2.69 million current US$ | 22.06 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 147.13 million current US$ | 11.50 million current US$ | 477.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 490.48 million current US$ | 97.94 million current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.77 million current US$ | 120.50 million current US$ | 165.03 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone service investment in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Fixed telephone service investment in Sub-Saharan Africa was 120.50 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 billion current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for fixed telephone service investment?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2011.
- Is fixed telephone service investment rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.