Mobile communication investment in Egypt
Egypt: Mobile communication investment was 973.02 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile communication investment in Egypt, 2001–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile communication investment in Egypt is 973.02 million current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 200.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile communication investment in Egypt peaked at 1.39 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 134.68 million current US$, in 2003.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 716.77 million current US$ | 134.68 million current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 973.02 million current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 1 Mauritius 1.11 billion current US$ compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 402.56 million current US$ compare
- 4 Kenya 389.48 million current US$ compare
- 5 South Africa 360.32 million current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Egypt
- Scientific and technical journal articles 22,854 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 113.19 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 97.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 97.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,343 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 74.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 881 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.0% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 79.95 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 11.69 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile communication investment in Egypt?
- Mobile communication investment in Egypt was 973.02 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest mobile communication investment recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest mobile communication investment recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.68 million current US$ in 2003.
- How does Egypt rank for mobile communication investment?
- Egypt ranks 2nd out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile communication investment rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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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.