Revenue from mobile communication in Kenya

Kenya: Revenue from mobile communication was 1.31 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.31 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
6th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.32 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
39
1960–2011

Revenue from mobile communication in Kenya, 1960–2011

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1960198520111960: 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: 260.3k current US$1994: 1.9M current US$1995: 3.7M current US$1996: 3.6M current US$1997: 3.6M current US$1998: 8.0M current US$1999: 9.9M current US$2000: 38.1M current US$2001: 193.6M current US$2002: 304.8M current US$2003: 335.8M current US$2004: 358.6M current US$2005: 599.5M current US$2006: 644.3M current US$2007: 861.6M current US$2008: 1.1B current US$2009: 1.1B current US$2010: 1.3B current US$2011: 1.3B current US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Egypt 4.39 billion current US$ compare
  2. 4 Morocco 3.47 billion current US$ compare
  3. 5 Algeria 3.44 billion current US$ compare
  4. 7 Cote d'Ivoire 1.27 billion current US$ compare
  5. 8 Tunisia 1.13 billion current US$ compare
  6. 9 Ghana 959.53 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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

Indicator
Revenue from mobile communication (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
"International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. "
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,859 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

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