Revenue from mobile communication in Nigeria
Nigeria: Revenue from mobile communication was 6.25 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from mobile communication in Nigeria, 1960–2011
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue from mobile communication in Nigeria is 6.25 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2,673.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from mobile communication in Nigeria peaked at 6.48 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1960.
That places Nigeria 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from mobile communication in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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$ | — |
| 1992 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 65.66 million current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 96.68 million current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2001 | 225.36 million current US$ | +133.1% |
| 2002 | 773.34 million current US$ | +243.2% |
| 2004 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +181.3% |
| 2005 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 4.88 billion current US$ | +70.7% |
| 2008 | 6.48 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 5.99 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 6.32 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 6.25 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 6.25 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 304.48 million current US$, 20.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 6.25 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190.67 million current US$, 32.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 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 | 32.47 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 96.68 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.34 billion current US$ | 225.36 million current US$ | 6.48 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.29 billion current US$ | 6.25 billion current US$ | 6.32 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More science & technology data for Nigeria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 70.76 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7076 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 164.65 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 246.4 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -28.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -26.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,799 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from mobile communication in Nigeria?
- Revenue from mobile communication in Nigeria was 6.25 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest revenue from mobile communication recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for revenue from mobile communication?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is revenue from mobile communication rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,673.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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