Revenue from mobile communication in Namibia
Namibia: Revenue from mobile communication was 200.79 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from mobile communication in Namibia, 1970–2011
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue from mobile communication in Namibia is 200.79 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 559.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from mobile communication in Namibia peaked at 200.79 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1970.
That places Namibia 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from mobile communication in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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$ | — |
| 1992 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 7.93 million current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 12.47 million current US$ | +57.2% |
| 1999 | 16.69 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2000 | 27.55 million current US$ | +65.0% |
| 2001 | 30.46 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 35.28 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 66.56 million current US$ | +88.6% |
| 2009 | 147.18 million current US$ | +121.1% |
| 2010 | 178.11 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 200.79 million current US$ | +12.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 200.79 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 304.48 million current US$, 66% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 200.79 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190.67 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.64 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 16.69 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 61.41 million current US$ | 27.55 million current US$ | 147.18 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 189.45 million current US$ | 178.11 million current US$ | 200.79 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More science & technology data for Namibia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 85.16 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.8517 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3.16 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.6667 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 231.33 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from mobile communication in Namibia?
- Revenue from mobile communication in Namibia was 200.79 million 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 200.79 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest revenue from mobile communication recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Namibia rank for revenue from mobile communication?
- Namibia ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is revenue from mobile communication rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 559.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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