Fixed telephone service investment (current US$) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fixed telephone service investment (current US$) was 80.81 million current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone service investment in Tunisia, 1981–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2009, fixed telephone service investment in Tunisia stood at 80.81 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone service investment in Tunisia peaked at 212.68 million current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 18.86 million current US$, in 1983.
Tunisia ranks 5th of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone service investment (current US$) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 25.62 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 24.62 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 18.86 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 25.44 million current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1985 | 30.34 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 24.49 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 171.51 million current US$ | +600.4% |
| 1997 | 117.40 million current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1998 | 105.07 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 100.73 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 156.39 million current US$ | +55.3% |
| 2002 | 212.68 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2003 | 172.09 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 118.40 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2005 | 113.34 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 74.18 million current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2007 | 78.23 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 77.68 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 80.81 million current US$ | +4.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 80.81 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.78 million current US$, 2.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone service investment (current US$) in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +600.4% | 24.49 million current US$ | 171.51 million current US$ |
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 | 131.32 million current US$ | 105.07 million current US$ | 171.51 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 118.45 million current US$ | 74.18 million current US$ | 212.68 million current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone service investment in Tunisia?
- Fixed telephone service investment in Tunisia was 80.81 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 212.68 million current US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.86 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Tunisia rank for fixed telephone service investment?
- Tunisia ranks 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2009.
- Is fixed telephone service investment rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.