Mobile communication investment in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Mobile communication investment was 2.65 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile communication investment in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1996–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, mobile communication investment in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 2.65 billion current US$.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 309.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile communication investment in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 4.12 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 372.38 million current US$, in 1996.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile communication investment in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 372.38 million current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 451.76 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 722.10 million current US$ | +59.8% |
| 1999 | 559.41 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 559.20 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 646.88 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 475.12 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2003 | 886.23 million current US$ | +86.5% |
| 2004 | 705.33 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +94.8% |
| 2006 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2007 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 4.12 billion current US$ | +67.5% |
| 2009 | 2.46 billion current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2010 | 2.24 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 526.41 million current US$ | 372.38 million current US$ | 722.10 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.57 billion current US$ | 475.12 million current US$ | 4.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 billion current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | 2.65 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 1 Mauritius 1.11 billion current US$ compare
- 2 Egypt 973.02 million current US$ compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 402.56 million current US$ compare
- 4 Kenya 389.48 million current US$ compare
- 5 South Africa 360.32 million current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 48,007 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.002 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index -0.8802 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate -0.2023 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile phone subscribers 539.26 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 13.97 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 553.23 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 14.65 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile communication investment in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Mobile communication investment in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 2.65 billion 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest mobile communication investment recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 372.38 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for mobile communication investment?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is mobile communication investment rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 309.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.