Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$) was 646.40 million current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from fixed telephone service in Kenya, 1981–2009
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue from fixed telephone service in Kenya is 646.40 million current US$, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 142.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from fixed telephone service in Kenya peaked at 758.00 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 64.14 million current US$, in 1986.
Kenya ranks 5th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 67.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 72.01 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 75.94 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 86.57 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 105.87 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 64.14 million current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1987 | 136.38 million current US$ | +112.6% |
| 1988 | 163.02 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 162.92 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 165.90 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 197.54 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 244.98 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 227.08 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 248.17 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 324.79 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1996 | 308.60 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 305.07 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 296.81 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 266.54 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 268.31 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 280.51 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 305.84 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 316.04 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 303.14 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 233.70 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 199.09 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 758.00 million current US$ | +280.7% |
| 2009 | 646.40 million current US$ | -14.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 646.40 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.70 million current US$, 7.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 646.40 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.42 million current US$, 13.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$) in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +280.7% | 199.09 million current US$ | 758.00 million current US$ |
| 1987 | +112.6% | 64.14 million current US$ | 136.38 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 103.83 million current US$ | 64.14 million current US$ | 163.02 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 258.55 million current US$ | 165.90 million current US$ | 324.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 367.89 million current US$ | 199.09 million current US$ | 758.00 million current US$ | 9 |
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 71.38 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from fixed telephone service in Kenya?
- Revenue from fixed telephone service in Kenya was 646.40 million current US$ 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 758.00 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.14 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Kenya rank for revenue from fixed telephone service?
- Kenya ranks 5th 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 142.5%. 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 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. Revenue received from fixed telephone connection, subscription and calls. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.