Revenue from mobile communication (current US$) in North Africa
North Africa: Revenue from mobile communication (current US$) was 11.30 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from mobile communication in North Africa, 1960–2011
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, revenue from mobile communication in North Africa stood at 11.30 billion current US$.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 573.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from mobile communication in North Africa peaked at 11.56 billion current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from mobile communication (current US$) in North Africa, 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 | 5.83 million current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 6.97 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 11.66 million current US$ | +67.4% |
| 1994 | 2.90 million current US$ | -75.1% |
| 1995 | 5.81 million current US$ | +100.3% |
| 1996 | 5.34 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 6.79 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 176.46 million current US$ | +2497.1% |
| 1999 | 908.19 million current US$ | +414.7% |
| 2000 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +73.7% |
| 2001 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2004 | 4.32 billion current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2005 | 5.93 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 8.01 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2007 | 9.44 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 11.42 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 11.56 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 10.70 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 11.30 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Revenue from mobile communication (current US$) in North Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +2497.1% | 6.79 million current US$ | 176.46 million current US$ |
| 1999 | +414.7% | 176.46 million current US$ | 908.19 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 | 113.00 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 908.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.89 billion current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 11.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.00 billion current US$ | 10.70 billion current US$ | 11.30 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 2 Nigeria 6.25 billion current US$ compare
- 3 Egypt 4.39 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Morocco 3.47 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Algeria 3.44 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Kenya 1.31 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Cote d'Ivoire 1.27 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Tunisia 1.13 billion current US$ compare
More science & technology data for North Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 1,056 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 104.13 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 1,160 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 6.88 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.4096 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 54.82 billion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 14.56 million (2008)
- Revenue from fixed telephone service 2.68 billion current US$ (2011)
- Internet users 347.93 per 1,000 people (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from mobile communication in North Africa?
- Revenue from mobile communication in North Africa was 11.30 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.56 billion current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest revenue from mobile communication recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1960.
- How does North Africa rank for revenue from mobile communication?
- North Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is revenue from mobile communication rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 573.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa 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