Fixed telephone service investment in Sudan
Sudan: Fixed telephone service investment was 1.29 billion current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone service investment in Sudan, 1996–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2005, fixed telephone service investment in Sudan stood at 1.29 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 37,813.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone service investment in Sudan peaked at 1.29 billion current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.27 million current US$, in 1997.
That places Sudan 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top 10%.
Fixed telephone service investment in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.41 million current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 3.27 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 48.65 million current US$ | +1387.6% |
| 1999 | 10.98 million current US$ | -77.4% |
| 2005 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +11665.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1.29 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.29 million current US$, 84.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1.29 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.80 million current US$, 93.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.58 million current US$ | 3.27 million current US$ | 48.65 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.29 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More science & technology data for Sudan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 70.21 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7021 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 34.67 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 18.56 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.5073 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 470.62 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone service investment in Sudan?
- Fixed telephone service investment in Sudan was 1.29 billion current US$ in 2005, 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 billion current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Sudan rank for fixed telephone service investment?
- Sudan ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2005.
- Is fixed telephone service investment rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37,813.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
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.