Mobile communication investment in Kenya
Kenya: Mobile communication investment was 389.48 million current US$ in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
389.48 million current US$
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
4th
of 17 countries
All-time high
618.58 million current US$
in 2006
All-time low
31.52 million current US$
in 2007
Years of data
9
2003–2011
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$, in 2007.
Mobile communication investment in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 311.59 million current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 365.29 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 511.81 million current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2006 | 618.58 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 31.52 million current US$ | -94.9% |
| 2008 | 424.50 million current US$ | +1246.6% |
| 2009 | 454.86 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 342.36 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2011 | 389.48 million current US$ | +13.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 389.48 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.12 million current US$, 5.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 389.48 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 116.04 million current US$, 3.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 388.31 million current US$ | 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$
- 6 Cote d'Ivoire 217.30 million current US$ compare
- 7 Tunisia 161.60 million current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Kenya
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.48 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 114.91 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 6.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,079 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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.