Total annual investment in telecom in Eswatini
Eswatini: Total annual investment in telecom was 12.20 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Eswatini, 1975–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, total annual investment in telecom in Eswatini stood at 12.20 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.5% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Eswatini peaked at 30.92 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million current US$, in 1975.
Eswatini ranks 39th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.03 million current US$ | 1.13 million current US$ | 2.61 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.41 million current US$ | 1.44 million current US$ | 5.13 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 11.79 million current US$ | 5.02 million current US$ | 19.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.47 million current US$ | 3.75 million current US$ | 28.33 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 21.56 million current US$ | 12.20 million current US$ | 30.92 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 36 Gabon 18.22 million current US$ compare
- 37 Lesotho 13.17 million current US$ compare
- 38 Seychelles 12.84 million current US$ compare
- 40 Sao Tome and Principe 11.52 million current US$ compare
- 41 Tanzania 9.44 million current US$ compare
- 42 Sierra Leone 8.66 million current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Eswatini
- Scientific and technical journal articles 30.94 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 1.74 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 139.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 139.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2015)
- Share of the population using the Internet 63.4% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 651,506 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.51 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 31,152 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 2.76 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Eswatini?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Eswatini was 12.20 million 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 30.92 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Eswatini rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Eswatini ranks 39th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.