Revenue from fixed telephone service in Kenya

Kenya: Revenue from fixed telephone service was 50.00 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
50.00 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
10th
of 48 countries
All-time high
52.44 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
611.60 million current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
28
1981–2009

Revenue from fixed telephone service in Kenya, 1981–2009

020.0B40.0B60.0B1981199520091981: 611.6M current LCU1982: 786.5M current LCU1983: 1.0B current LCU1984: 1.2B current LCU1985: 1.7B current LCU1986: 1.0B current LCU1987: 2.2B current LCU1988: 2.9B current LCU1989: 3.4B current LCU1990: 3.8B current LCU1991: 5.4B current LCU1992: 7.9B current LCU1993: 13.2B current LCU1994: 13.9B current LCU1995: 16.7B current LCU1996: 17.6B current LCU1997: 17.9B current LCU1998: 17.9B current LCU1999: 18.7B current LCU2000: 20.4B current LCU2001: 22.0B current LCU2002: 24.1B current LCU2003: 24.0B current LCU2004: 24.0B current LCU2005: 17.7B current LCU2006: 14.4B current LCU2008: 52.4B current LCU2009: 50.0B current LCU

Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2009, revenue from fixed telephone service in Kenya stood at 50.00 billion current LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue from fixed telephone service in Kenya peaked at 52.44 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 611.60 million current LCU, in 1981.

Kenya ranks 10th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.66 billion current LCU 611.60 million current LCU 3.35 billion current LCU 9
1990s 13.31 billion current LCU 3.80 billion current LCU 18.75 billion current LCU 10
2000s 27.67 billion current LCU 14.35 billion current LCU 52.44 billion current LCU 9

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 7 Algeria 65.00 billion current LCU compare
  2. 8 Togo 52.70 billion current LCU compare
  3. 9 Burkina Faso 50.43 billion current LCU compare
  4. 11 Sao Tome and Principe 41.15 billion current LCU compare
  5. 12 Sudan 40.47 billion current LCU compare
  6. 13 Nigeria 31.39 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue from fixed telephone service in Kenya?
Revenue from fixed telephone service in Kenya was 50.00 billion current LCU in 2009, according to "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ".
What is the highest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 52.44 billion current LCU in 2008.
What is the lowest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 611.60 million current LCU in 1981.
How does Kenya rank for revenue from fixed telephone service?
Kenya ranks 10th out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
Is revenue from fixed telephone service rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ", published as part of Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
"International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. "
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 920 data points, 1980–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Revenue received from fixed telephone connection, subscription and calls. This indicator is expressed in local currency.