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$, in 1960.
Kenya ranks 6th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 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 |
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More science & technology data for Kenya
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,079 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 37 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 35.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 160 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 14.35 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 3.04 per 100 people (2024)
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