Revenue from mobile communication in Kenya
Kenya: Revenue from mobile communication was 1.31 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from mobile communication in Kenya, 1960–2011
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue from mobile communication in Kenya is 1.31 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 578.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from mobile communication in Kenya peaked at 1.32 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1960.
Kenya ranks 6th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from mobile communication in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 260,340 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 1.93 million current US$ | +639.8% |
| 1995 | 3.74 million current US$ | +94.4% |
| 1996 | 3.60 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 3.60 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 7.99 million current US$ | +121.5% |
| 1999 | 9.92 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 38.12 million current US$ | +284.4% |
| 2001 | 193.65 million current US$ | +408.0% |
| 2002 | 304.76 million current US$ | +57.4% |
| 2003 | 335.79 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 358.63 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 599.48 million current US$ | +67.2% |
| 2006 | 644.33 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 861.55 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2008 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.31 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 304.48 million current US$, 4.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.31 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190.67 million current US$, 6.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Revenue from mobile communication in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +639.8% | 260,340 current US$ | 1.93 million current US$ |
| 2001 | +408.0% | 38.12 million current US$ | 193.65 million current US$ |
| 2000 | +284.4% | 9.92 million current US$ | 38.12 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.45 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 9.92 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 548.87 million current US$ | 38.12 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 billion current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More science & technology data for Kenya
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.48 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 114.91 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 6.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,079 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from mobile communication in Kenya?
- Revenue from mobile communication in Kenya was 1.31 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 mobile communication recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest revenue from mobile communication recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for revenue from mobile communication?
- Kenya ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is revenue from mobile communication rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 578.2%. 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 mobile communication (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. Revenues from the provision of all types of mobile communications services such cellular, private trunked radio and radio paging. This indicator is expressed in US