Mobile communication investment (current US$) in North Africa
North Africa: Mobile communication investment (current US$) was 973.02 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile communication investment in North Africa, 1997–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile communication investment in North Africa is 973.02 million current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 156.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile communication investment in North Africa peaked at 2.70 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 231,486 current US$, in 1997.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile communication investment (current US$) in North Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 231,486 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 32.48 million current US$ | +13929.7% |
| 2000 | 58.98 million current US$ | +81.6% |
| 2001 | 379.73 million current US$ | +543.8% |
| 2002 | 395.62 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 368.01 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 543.67 million current US$ | +47.7% |
| 2005 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +238.7% |
| 2006 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -43.7% |
| 2009 | 1.32 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 973.02 million current US$ | -14.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile communication investment (current US$) in North Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +13929.7% | 231,486 current US$ | 32.48 million current US$ |
| 2001 | +543.8% | 58.98 million current US$ | 379.73 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.35 million current US$ | 231,486 current US$ | 32.48 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.15 billion current US$ | 58.98 million current US$ | 2.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 973.02 million current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 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
- 6 Cote d'Ivoire 217.30 million current US$ compare
- 7 Tunisia 161.60 million current US$ compare
- 8 Cameroon 149.43 million current US$ compare
- 9 Senegal 82.65 million current US$ compare
More science & technology data for North Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 1,056 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 104.13 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 1,160 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 11.30 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 6.88 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.4096 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 54.82 billion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 14.56 million (2008)
- Revenue from fixed telephone service 2.68 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile communication investment in North Africa?
- Mobile communication investment in North Africa 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest mobile communication investment recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 231,486 current US$ in 1997.
- How does North Africa rank for mobile communication investment?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is mobile communication investment rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa 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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About this data
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.