Total annual investment in telecom in Namibia
Namibia: Total annual investment in telecom was 46.95 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1989.
Namibia ranks 28th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.48 million current US$ | 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 |
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More science & technology data for Namibia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 231.33 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2.58 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 85.16 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 85.16 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 12 (2019)
- Share of the population using the Internet 64.9% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 8 (2019)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.69 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 85,893 (2024)
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.