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$, in 2003.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile communication investment in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 323.43 million current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 302.67 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 134.68 million current US$ | -55.5% |
| 2004 | 175.90 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 442.10 million current US$ | +151.3% |
| 2006 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +169.1% |
| 2007 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 973.02 million current US$ | -14.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 973.02 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 116.04 million current US$, 8.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 716.77 million current US$ | 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$
More science & technology data for Egypt
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 97.13 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9713 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 113.19 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 106.81 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 22,854 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
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.