Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Algeria
Algeria: Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) was 878.12 million current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Algeria, 1965–2007
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total annual investment in telecom in Algeria is 878.12 million current US$, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 790.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Algeria peaked at 1.37 billion current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.09 million current US$, in 1965.
Algeria ranks 7th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 7.09 million current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 13.08 million current US$ | +84.6% |
| 1975 | 95.23 million current US$ | +627.8% |
| 1976 | 173.09 million current US$ | +81.8% |
| 1977 | 166.13 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 153.48 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 142.55 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 138.94 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 112.28 million current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 135.00 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 135.86 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 124.26 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 189.92 million current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1986 | 220.54 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 136.70 million current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1988 | 156.21 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 160.47 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 216.90 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1991 | 127.05 million current US$ | -41.4% |
| 1992 | 173.43 million current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1993 | 148.51 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 108.54 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1995 | 77.46 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1996 | 128.50 million current US$ | +65.9% |
| 1997 | 98.64 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 146.31 million current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1999 | 114.47 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 96.47 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +1322.3% |
| 2006 | 862.40 million current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2007 | 878.12 million current US$ | +1.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 878.12 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 483.38 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 878.12 million current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 575.22 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Algeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1322.3% | 96.47 million current US$ | 1.37 billion current US$ |
| 1975 | +627.8% | 13.08 million current US$ | 95.23 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.09 million current US$ | 7.09 million current US$ | 7.09 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 123.93 million current US$ | 13.08 million current US$ | 173.09 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 151.02 million current US$ | 112.28 million current US$ | 220.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.98 million current US$ | 77.46 million current US$ | 216.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 802.27 million current US$ | 96.47 million current US$ | 1.37 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Algeria?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Algeria was 878.12 million current US$ in 2007, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 billion current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.09 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Algeria ranks 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2007.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 790.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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.