Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$) in North Africa
North Africa: Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$) was 2.68 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from fixed telephone service in North Africa, 1981–2011
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current US$.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 2.68 billion current US$ for revenue from fixed telephone service in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from fixed telephone service in North Africa peaked at 4.53 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 57.98 million current US$, in 1982.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$) in North Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 60.61 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 57.98 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 62.10 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 65.03 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 724.52 million current US$ | +1014.1% |
| 1987 | 861.84 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 614.04 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1989 | 582.11 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +123.7% |
| 1991 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 909.96 million current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1994 | 880.10 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 980.17 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 997.06 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 991.98 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +98.9% |
| 2000 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 2.95 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 3.91 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 4.25 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 4.53 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 3.50 billion current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 3.77 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 2.99 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 2.69 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 2.68 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$) in North Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1014.1% | 65.03 million current US$ | 724.52 million current US$ |
| 1990 | +123.7% | 582.11 million current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ |
| 1999 | +98.9% | 1.14 billion current US$ | 2.26 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 378.53 million current US$ | 57.98 million current US$ | 861.84 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.18 billion current US$ | 880.10 million current US$ | 2.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.45 billion current US$ | 2.36 billion current US$ | 4.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 billion current US$ | 2.68 billion current US$ | 2.69 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More science & technology data for North Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 1,056 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 104.13 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 1,160 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 11.30 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 6.88 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.4096 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 54.82 billion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 14.56 million (2008)
- Internet users 347.93 per 1,000 people (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from fixed telephone service in North Africa?
- Revenue from fixed telephone service in North Africa was 2.68 billion 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 billion current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.98 million current US$ in 1982.
- How does North Africa rank for revenue from fixed telephone service?
- North Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is revenue from fixed telephone service rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa 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.