Revenue from mobile communication in Tunisia
Tunisia: Revenue from mobile communication was 1.13 billion current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from mobile communication in Tunisia, 1960–2009
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2009, revenue from mobile communication in Tunisia stood at 1.13 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 2,067.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from mobile communication in Tunisia peaked at 1.18 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1960.
Tunisia ranks 8th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from mobile communication in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.14 million current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 2.26 million current US$ | +99.3% |
| 1993 | 2.59 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 2.90 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 3.45 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 5.34 million current US$ | +54.8% |
| 1997 | 6.79 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 16.78 million current US$ | +146.9% |
| 1999 | 52.10 million current US$ | +210.6% |
| 2000 | 60.58 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 98.00 million current US$ | +61.8% |
| 2002 | 133.80 million current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2003 | 327.13 million current US$ | +144.5% |
| 2004 | 603.90 million current US$ | +84.6% |
| 2005 | 786.36 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2006 | 836.27 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 986.15 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.13 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 304.48 million current US$, 3.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.13 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.28 billion current US$, 49% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Revenue from mobile communication in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +210.6% | 16.78 million current US$ | 52.10 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$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.37 million current US$ | 1.14 million current US$ | 52.10 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 614.37 million current US$ | 60.58 million current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More science & technology data for Tunisia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 117.61 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.18 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 14.44 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 104.17 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -10.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,493 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from mobile communication in Tunisia?
- Revenue from mobile communication in Tunisia was 1.13 billion current US$ in 2009, 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest revenue from mobile communication recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Tunisia rank for revenue from mobile communication?
- Tunisia ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is revenue from mobile communication rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,067.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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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