Total annual investment in telecom in Africa
Africa: Total annual investment in telecom was 18.17 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Africa, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, total annual investment in telecom in Africa stood at 18.17 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 306.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Africa peaked at 18.81 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.76 million current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.76 million current US$ | 12.76 million current US$ | 12.76 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 562.27 million current US$ | 135.08 million current US$ | 830.49 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.44 billion current US$ | 820.50 million current US$ | 1.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 billion current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | 5.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.72 billion current US$ | 2.99 billion current US$ | 18.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.85 billion current US$ | 17.54 billion current US$ | 18.17 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More science & technology data for Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 623.58 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 28.95 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 652.53 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 25.95 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 2.21 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.6289 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 11.91 trillion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 18.96 million (2008)
- Radio sets 10.86 million per 1,000 people (2001)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Africa?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Africa was 18.17 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.81 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.76 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Africa rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Total annual investment in telecom (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.