Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Egypt
Egypt: Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) was 2.24 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.24 billion current US$
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
3rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
3.53 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
39.24 million current US$
in 1975
Years of data
32
1975–2011
Total annual investment in telecom in Egypt, 1975–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, total annual investment in telecom in Egypt stood at 2.24 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and up 196.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Egypt peaked at 3.53 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 39.24 million current US$, in 1975.
That places Egypt 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 39.24 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 50.45 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 88.41 million current US$ | +75.2% |
| 1978 | 119.92 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1979 | 145.43 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 59.31 million current US$ | -59.2% |
| 1982 | 206.74 million current US$ | +248.6% |
| 1983 | 260.04 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1984 | 305.17 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 240.50 million current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 168.80 million current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1987 | 281.28 million current US$ | +66.6% |
| 1988 | 300.74 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 628.14 million current US$ | +108.9% |
| 1990 | 299.81 million current US$ | -52.3% |
| 1991 | 144.18 million current US$ | -51.9% |
| 1992 | 294.91 million current US$ | +104.5% |
| 1993 | 277.62 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 296.30 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 712.93 million current US$ | +140.6% |
| 2000 | 513.14 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2001 | 757.43 million current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2002 | 736.67 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 444.88 million current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2004 | 797.36 million current US$ | +79.2% |
| 2005 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2006 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +92.3% |
| 2008 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 3.12 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 2.24 billion current US$ | -36.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.24 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.66 million current US$, 30.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.24 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 575.22 million current US$, 3.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.69 million current US$ | 39.24 million current US$ | 145.43 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 272.30 million current US$ | 59.31 million current US$ | 628.14 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 337.63 million current US$ | 144.18 million current US$ | 712.93 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.38 billion current US$ | 444.88 million current US$ | 3.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 billion current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | 3.53 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 113.19 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 106.81 units per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Egypt?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Egypt was 2.24 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.24 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Egypt rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Egypt ranks 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.