What is mobile communication investment in Cameroon?

Mobile communication investment in Cameroon was 149.43 million current US$ in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.

What is the highest mobile communication investment recorded in Cameroon?

The highest recorded value was 149.43 million current US$ in 2009.

What is the lowest mobile communication investment recorded in Cameroon?

The lowest recorded value was 79.64 million current US$ in 2003.

How does Cameroon rank for mobile communication investment?

Cameroon ranks 8th out of 17 countries with data for 2009.

Is mobile communication investment rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Cameroon data come from?

The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Mobile communication investment (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Mobile communication investment in Cameroon

Name: Mobile communication investment in Cameroon
Creator: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cameroon: Mobile communication investment was 149.43 million current US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)

149.43 million current US$

Change on year

up 19.4%

World rank

8th

of 17 countries

All-time high

149.43 million current US$

in 2009

All-time low

79.64 million current US$

in 2003

Years of data

2003–2009

Mobile communication investment in Cameroon, 2003–2009

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile communication investment in Cameroon is 149.43 million current US$, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.

Countries ranked near Cameroon

5 South Africa 360.32 million current US$ compare
6 Cote d'Ivoire 217.30 million current US$ compare
7 Tunisia 161.60 million current US$ compare
9 Senegal 82.65 million current US$ compare
10 Burkina Faso 78.12 million current US$ compare
11 Benin 72.09 million current US$ compare

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More science & technology data for Cameroon

Scientific and technical journal articles 1,547 (2023)
Mobile phone subscriptions 31.52 million (2024)
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.21 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.21 per 100 people (2024)
Share of the population using the Internet 46.3% (2024)
Number of people using the Internet 10.47 million users (2021)
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.13 per 100 people (2022)
Landline Internet subscriptions 588,198 (2022)
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 2.13 per 100 population (2022)
Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 113.69 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile communication investment in Cameroon?: Mobile communication investment in Cameroon was 149.43 million current US$ in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest mobile communication investment recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 149.43 million current US$ in 2009.
What is the lowest mobile communication investment recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 79.64 million current US$ in 2003.
How does Cameroon rank for mobile communication investment?: Cameroon ranks 8th out of 17 countries with data for 2009.
Is mobile communication investment rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?: The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Mobile communication investment (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Mobile communication investment (current US$)
Unit: current US$
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 23 places, 221 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Annual investment on equipment for mobile communication networks. Data is in US dollar.