Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$) was 203.94 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Revenue from fixed telephone service in Nigeria, 1985–2011
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, revenue from fixed telephone service in Nigeria stood at 203.94 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 41.2% on the previous year and down 43.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, revenue from fixed telephone service in Nigeria peaked at 622.82 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 168.45 million current US$, in 1985.
That places Nigeria 10th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 168.45 million current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 361.49 million current US$ | +114.6% |
| 2008 | 622.82 million current US$ | +72.3% |
| 2009 | 280.65 million current US$ | -54.9% |
| 2010 | 346.95 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 203.94 million current US$ | -41.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 203.94 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.70 million current US$, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 203.94 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.42 million current US$, 4.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 168.45 million current US$ | 168.45 million current US$ | 168.45 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 421.66 million current US$ | 280.65 million current US$ | 622.82 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 275.45 million current US$ | 203.94 million current US$ | 346.95 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 70.76 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7076 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 164.65 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 246.4 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -28.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -26.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 598 (2020)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 598 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from fixed telephone service in Nigeria?
- Revenue from fixed telephone service in Nigeria was 203.94 million current US$ in 2011, 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 622.82 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.45 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Nigeria rank for revenue from fixed telephone service?
- Nigeria ranks 10th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.