Total annual investment in telecom in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total annual investment in telecom was 1.12 billion current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Mauritius, 1981–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total annual investment in telecom in Mauritius is 1.12 billion current US$, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 84.5% on the previous year and up 2,507.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Mauritius peaked at 1.12 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 917,793 current US$, in 1986.
That places Mauritius 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total annual investment in telecom in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.44 million current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 1.71 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 945,088 current US$ | -44.7% |
| 1986 | 917,793 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 19.27 million current US$ | +1999.4% |
| 1988 | 10.70 million current US$ | -44.5% |
| 1989 | 37.56 million current US$ | +251.1% |
| 1990 | 41.98 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 62.68 million current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1992 | 36.69 million current US$ | -41.5% |
| 1993 | 61.10 million current US$ | +66.5% |
| 1994 | 33.50 million current US$ | -45.2% |
| 1995 | 50.91 million current US$ | +52.0% |
| 1996 | 76.69 million current US$ | +50.6% |
| 1997 | 38.77 million current US$ | -49.4% |
| 1998 | 43.10 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 49.58 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 54.48 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 66.32 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 58.81 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 37.28 million current US$ | -36.6% |
| 2004 | 29.67 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 35.70 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 609.07 million current US$ | +1606.1% |
| 2008 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +84.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.12 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 483.38 million current US$, 2.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.12 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.34 million current US$, 18.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total annual investment in telecom in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1999.4% | 917,793 current US$ | 19.27 million current US$ |
| 2007 | +1606.1% | 35.70 million current US$ | 609.07 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.36 million current US$ | 917,793 current US$ | 37.56 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 49.50 million current US$ | 33.50 million current US$ | 76.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 251.90 million current US$ | 29.67 million current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 1,054 units per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Mauritius?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Mauritius was 1.12 billion 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 917,793 current US$ in 1986.
- How does Mauritius rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Mauritius ranks 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2008.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,507.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.