Total annual investment in telecom in Kenya
Kenya: Total annual investment in telecom was 582.17 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Kenya, 1975–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total annual investment in telecom in Kenya is 582.17 million current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Kenya peaked at 792.89 million current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.51 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Kenya 9th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total annual investment in telecom in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 10.64 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 10.51 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 13.30 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 15.75 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 42.81 million current US$ | +171.8% |
| 1980 | 23.52 million current US$ | -45.1% |
| 1981 | 30.46 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 47.81 million current US$ | +56.9% |
| 1983 | 49.19 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 55.45 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 33.44 million current US$ | -39.7% |
| 1986 | 23.76 million current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1987 | 59.68 million current US$ | +151.1% |
| 1988 | 45.30 million current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1989 | 58.64 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1990 | 77.73 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1991 | 140.90 million current US$ | +81.3% |
| 1992 | 143.25 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 188.37 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1994 | 62.59 million current US$ | -66.8% |
| 1995 | 55.05 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 72.15 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1997 | 70.89 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 75.94 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 271.40 million current US$ | +257.4% |
| 2001 | 294.77 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 346.81 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 791.31 million current US$ | +128.2% |
| 2004 | 443.86 million current US$ | -43.9% |
| 2005 | 678.15 million current US$ | +52.8% |
| 2006 | 792.89 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 626.90 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 744.72 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 514.53 million current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 712.16 million current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 582.17 million current US$ | -18.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 582.17 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.66 million current US$, 8.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 582.17 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.34 million current US$, 9.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total annual investment in telecom in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +257.4% | 75.94 million current US$ | 271.40 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.60 million current US$ | 10.51 million current US$ | 42.81 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 42.73 million current US$ | 23.52 million current US$ | 59.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.54 million current US$ | 55.05 million current US$ | 188.37 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 550.53 million current US$ | 271.40 million current US$ | 792.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 647.17 million current US$ | 582.17 million current US$ | 712.16 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Kenya?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Kenya was 582.17 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 792.89 million current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.51 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Kenya rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Kenya ranks 9th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.