What is mobile communication investment in Mauritius?

Mobile communication investment in Mauritius was 1.11 billion current US$ in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.

What is the highest mobile communication investment recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 1.11 billion current US$ in 2008.

What is the lowest mobile communication investment recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 416,840 current US$ in 1998.

How does Mauritius rank for mobile communication investment?

Mauritius ranks 1st out of 17 countries with data for 2008.

Is mobile communication investment rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is up 266,786.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mauritius 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 Mauritius

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

Mauritius: Mobile communication investment was 1.11 billion current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)

1.11 billion current US$

Change on year

up 84.1%

World rank

1st

of 17 countries

All-time high

1.11 billion current US$

in 2008

All-time low

416,840 current US$

in 1998

Years of data

1997–2008

Mobile communication investment in Mauritius, 1997–2008

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 Mauritius is 1.11 billion current US$, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.1% on the previous year and up 266,786.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile communication investment in Mauritius peaked at 1.11 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 416,840 current US$, in 1998.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	11.13 million current US$	416,840 current US$	21.84 million current US$	2
2000s	578.38 million current US$	18.41 million current US$	1.11 billion current US$	3

Countries ranked near Mauritius

2 Egypt 973.02 million current US$ compare
3 Democratic Republic of Congo 402.56 million current US$ compare
4 Kenya 389.48 million current US$ compare

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More science & technology data for Mauritius

Scientific and technical journal articles 205.31 (2023)
Mobile phone subscriptions 2.20 million (2024)
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 172.68 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 172.68 per 100 people (2024)
Patent applications, nonresidents 14 (2021)
Share of the population using the Internet 73.3% (2024)
Patent applications, residents 6 (2021)
Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
Number of people using the Internet 916,214 users (2021)
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 27.97 per 100 people (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile communication investment in Mauritius?: Mobile communication investment in Mauritius was 1.11 billion current US$ in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest mobile communication investment recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 1.11 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest mobile communication investment recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 416,840 current US$ in 1998.
How does Mauritius rank for mobile communication investment?: Mauritius ranks 1st out of 17 countries with data for 2008.
Is mobile communication investment rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is up 266,786.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius 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.