Total annual investment in telecom in Eritrea
Eritrea: Total annual investment in telecom was 34.17 million current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Eritrea, 1992–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total annual investment in telecom in Eritrea is 34.17 million current US$, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 107.6% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Eritrea peaked at 34.17 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 392,000 current US$, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 32nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total annual investment in telecom in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 392,000 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 1.54 million current US$ | +292.3% |
| 1994 | 2.62 million current US$ | +70.6% |
| 1995 | 2.96 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 12.77 million current US$ | +330.7% |
| 1997 | 13.46 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 17.66 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1999 | 8.95 million current US$ | -49.3% |
| 2000 | 22.70 million current US$ | +153.5% |
| 2001 | 1.30 million current US$ | -94.3% |
| 2002 | 931,232 current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2003 | 18.88 million current US$ | +1927.0% |
| 2004 | 17.45 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 19.65 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 16.46 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 34.17 million current US$ | +107.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 34.17 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.85 million current US$, 73% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 34.17 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.34 million current US$, 56% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total annual investment in telecom in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1927.0% | 931,232 current US$ | 18.88 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.54 million current US$ | 392,000 current US$ | 17.66 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.44 million current US$ | 931,232 current US$ | 34.17 million current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More science & technology data for Eritrea
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.02 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 16.64 units per square kilometre (2022)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 11.93 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 29.08 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Eritrea?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Eritrea was 34.17 million current US$ in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 34.17 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 392,000 current US$ in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Eritrea ranks 32nd out of 48 countries with data for 2008.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.