Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) was 264.42 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Ethiopia, 1982–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total annual investment in telecom in Ethiopia is 264.42 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1,052.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Ethiopia peaked at 264.42 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.83 million current US$, in 1985.
That places Ethiopia 14th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 12.75 million current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 5.97 million current US$ | -53.2% |
| 1984 | 6.74 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 4.83 million current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1986 | 11.62 million current US$ | +140.5% |
| 1987 | 35.90 million current US$ | +208.9% |
| 1988 | 28.55 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1989 | 22.39 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1990 | 17.83 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 15.89 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 12.81 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 11.00 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 8.59 million current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 7.62 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 23.68 million current US$ | +210.6% |
| 1998 | 18.82 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 29.85 million current US$ | +58.6% |
| 2000 | 37.35 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 22.94 million current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2002 | 44.11 million current US$ | +92.3% |
| 2003 | 132.89 million current US$ | +201.3% |
| 2004 | 94.36 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 217.74 million current US$ | +130.7% |
| 2006 | 60.20 million current US$ | -72.4% |
| 2011 | 264.42 million current US$ | +339.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 264.42 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.85 million current US$, 5.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 264.42 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.34 million current US$, 4.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +339.2% | 60.20 million current US$ | 264.42 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.09 million current US$ | 4.83 million current US$ | 35.90 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 16.23 million current US$ | 7.62 million current US$ | 29.85 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 87.08 million current US$ | 22.94 million current US$ | 217.74 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 264.42 million current US$ | 264.42 million current US$ | 264.42 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 65.08 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6508 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 85.95 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 68.28 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 11.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 34 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Ethiopia?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Ethiopia was 264.42 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 264.42 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,052.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.