Revenue from fixed telephone service in North Africa
North Africa: Revenue from fixed telephone service was 2.68 billion current US$ in 2011. β Volatile
Revenue from fixed telephone service in North Africa, 1981β2011
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$, in 1982.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 378.53 million current US$ | 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
- 1 South Africa 3.63 billion current US$ compare
- 2 Morocco 986.43 million current US$ compare
- 3 Algeria 891.17 million current US$ compare
- 4 Egypt, Arab Republic of 798.47 million current US$ compare
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 1st out of 4 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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About this data
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.