Total annual investment in telecom in North Africa
North Africa: Total annual investment in telecom was 2.99 billion current US$ in 2011. β Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in North Africa, 1965β2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, total annual investment in telecom in North Africa stood at 2.99 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 35.8% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in North Africa peaked at 4.66 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.72 million current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.72 million current US$ | 8.72 million current US$ | 8.72 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 214.80 million current US$ | 17.85 million current US$ | 308.60 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 531.64 million current US$ | 139.49 million current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 764.17 million current US$ | 382.99 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.50 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 4.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 billion current US$ | 2.99 billion current US$ | 4.66 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 1 Sudan 7.01 billion current US$ compare
- 2 Nigeria 4.87 billion current US$ compare
- 3 Egypt, Arab Republic of 2.24 billion current US$ compare
- 4 South Africa 1.82 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Mauritius 1.12 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Ghana 906.68 million current US$ compare
- 7 Algeria 878.12 million current US$ compare
More science & technology data for North Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 1,056 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 104.13 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 1,160 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 11.30 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 6.88 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.4096 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 54.82 billion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 14.56 million (2008)
- Revenue from fixed telephone service 2.68 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in North Africa?
- Total annual investment in telecom in North Africa was 2.99 billion 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.72 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does North Africa rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- North Africa ranks 4th out of 4 groups with data for 2011.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa 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.