Mobile communication investment in Tunisia
Tunisia: Mobile communication investment was 161.60 million current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Mobile communication investment in Tunisia, 1997–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2009, mobile communication investment in Tunisia stood at 161.60 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and up 397.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile communication investment in Tunisia peaked at 272.80 million current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 231,486 current US$, in 1997.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile communication investment in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 231,486 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 32.48 million current US$ | +13929.7% |
| 2000 | 58.98 million current US$ | +81.6% |
| 2001 | 56.30 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 92.96 million current US$ | +65.1% |
| 2003 | 233.33 million current US$ | +151.0% |
| 2004 | 272.80 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 134.16 million current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2006 | 204.52 million current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2007 | 139.21 million current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2008 | 189.37 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 161.60 million current US$ | -14.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 161.60 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 116.04 million current US$, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.35 million current US$ | 231,486 current US$ | 32.48 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 154.32 million current US$ | 56.30 million current US$ | 272.80 million current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 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
- 8 Cameroon 149.43 million current US$ compare
- 9 Senegal 82.65 million current US$ compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 78.12 million current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Tunisia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 117.61 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.18 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 14.44 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 104.17 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -10.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,493 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile communication investment in Tunisia?
- Mobile communication investment in Tunisia was 161.60 million current US$ in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest mobile communication investment recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 272.80 million current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest mobile communication investment recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 231,486 current US$ in 1997.
- How does Tunisia rank for mobile communication investment?
- Tunisia ranks 7th out of 17 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mobile communication investment rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 397.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.