Mobile communication investment in Kenya
Kenya: Mobile communication investment was 389.48 million current US$ in 2011. ▬ Flat
Mobile communication investment in Kenya, 2003–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 389.48 million current US$ for mobile communication investment in 2011.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile communication investment in Kenya peaked at 618.58 million current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31.52 million current US$, in 2007.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 388.31 million current US$ | 31.52 million current US$ | 618.58 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 365.92 million current US$ | 342.36 million current US$ | 389.48 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 1 Mauritius 1.11 billion current US$ compare
- 2 Egypt 973.02 million current US$ compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 402.56 million current US$ compare
- 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
More science & technology data for Kenya
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,079 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 37 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 35.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 160 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 14.35 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 3.04 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile communication investment in Kenya?
- Mobile communication investment in Kenya was 389.48 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 618.58 million current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest mobile communication investment recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.52 million current US$ in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for mobile communication investment?
- Kenya ranks 4th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile communication investment rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya 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.