Total annual investment in telecom in Libya
Libya: Total annual investment in telecom was 110.60 million current US$ in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Libya, 1985–1996
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total annual investment in telecom in Libya is 110.60 million current US$, measured in 1996.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Libya peaked at 284.80 million current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 47.28 million current US$, in 1985.
That places Libya 21st out of 48 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total annual investment in telecom in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 47.28 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 97.71 million current US$ | +106.7% |
| 1987 | 53.05 million current US$ | -45.7% |
| 1988 | 52.76 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 50.47 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 70.70 million current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1991 | 284.80 million current US$ | +302.8% |
| 1992 | 210.75 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1996 | 110.60 million current US$ | -47.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 110.60 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 483.38 million current US$, 23% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Libya's 110.60 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 575.22 million current US$, 19% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.26 million current US$ | 47.28 million current US$ | 97.71 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 169.21 million current US$ | 70.70 million current US$ | 284.80 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More science & technology data for Libya
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 192.97 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.93 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 13.94 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 7.92 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.1293 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 443.08 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Libya?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Libya was 110.60 million current US$ in 1996, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 284.80 million current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.28 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Libya rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Libya ranks 21st out of 48 countries with data for 1996.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.