Total annual investment in telecom in Namibia
Namibia: Total annual investment in telecom was 46.95 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
46.95 million current US$
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
28th
of 48 countries
All-time high
49.06 million current US$
in 1998
All-time low
3.39 million current US$
in 1989
Years of data
20
1988–2011
Total annual investment in telecom in Namibia, 1988–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 46.95 million current US$ for total annual investment in telecom in 2011.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Namibia peaked at 49.06 million current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.39 million current US$, in 1989.
Namibia ranks 28th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total annual investment in telecom in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3.57 million current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 3.39 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 6.40 million current US$ | +88.5% |
| 1992 | 6.89 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 8.09 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 19.60 million current US$ | +142.2% |
| 1995 | 43.59 million current US$ | +122.4% |
| 1996 | 41.40 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 48.47 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 49.06 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 20.93 million current US$ | -57.3% |
| 2000 | 36.02 million current US$ | +72.1% |
| 2001 | 23.47 million current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2002 | 8.99 million current US$ | -61.7% |
| 2003 | 17.30 million current US$ | +92.4% |
| 2004 | 20.54 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 20.44 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 38.32 million current US$ | +87.4% |
| 2010 | 46.57 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 46.95 million current US$ | +0.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 46.95 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.66 million current US$, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 46.95 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.34 million current US$, 77% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.48 million current US$ | 3.39 million current US$ | 3.57 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 27.16 million current US$ | 6.40 million current US$ | 49.06 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.58 million current US$ | 8.99 million current US$ | 38.32 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 46.76 million current US$ | 46.57 million current US$ | 46.95 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More science & technology data for Namibia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 85.16 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.8517 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3.16 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.6667 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 231.33 (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 Namibia?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Namibia was 46.95 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.06 million current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 million current US$ in 1989.
- How does Namibia rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Namibia ranks 28th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.