Mobile communication investment in Senegal
Senegal: Mobile communication investment was 82.65 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
82.65 million current US$
Change on year
down 70.3%
World rank
9th
of 17 countries
All-time high
278.63 million current US$
in 2010
All-time low
4.52 million current US$
in 1997
Years of data
9
1997–2011
Mobile communication investment in Senegal, 1997–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile communication investment in Senegal is 82.65 million current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 70.3% on the previous year and up 316.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile communication investment in Senegal peaked at 278.63 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.52 million current US$, in 1997.
Mobile communication investment in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.52 million current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 19.84 million current US$ | +338.6% |
| 2005 | 100.48 million current US$ | +406.5% |
| 2006 | 126.22 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 156.49 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 212.15 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 226.61 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 278.63 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 82.65 million current US$ | -70.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 82.65 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.12 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 82.65 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 116.04 million current US$, 71% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.52 million current US$ | 4.52 million current US$ | 4.52 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 140.30 million current US$ | 19.84 million current US$ | 226.61 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 180.64 million current US$ | 82.65 million current US$ | 278.63 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 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
- 10 Burkina Faso 78.12 million current US$ compare
- 11 Benin 72.09 million current US$ compare
- 12 Cape Verde 25.16 million current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Senegal
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 123.89 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.24 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 22.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 116.35 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.0145 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 489.62 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile communication investment in Senegal?
- Mobile communication investment in Senegal was 82.65 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 278.63 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest mobile communication investment recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Senegal rank for mobile communication investment?
- Senegal ranks 9th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile communication investment rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.