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

Latest (2011)
2.99 billion current US$
Change on year
down 35.8%
Rank
4th
of 4 groups
All-time high
4.66 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
8.72 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
39
1965–2011

Total annual investment in telecom in North Africa, 1965–2011

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1965198820111965: 8.7M current US$1970: 17.8M current US$1975: 148.9M current US$1976: 244.0M current US$1977: 275.7M current US$1978: 293.7M current US$1979: 308.6M current US$1980: 236.9M current US$1981: 139.5M current US$1982: 425.3M current US$1983: 434.5M current US$1984: 489.9M current US$1985: 526.4M current US$1986: 631.5M current US$1987: 550.9M current US$1988: 781.7M current US$1989: 1.1B current US$1990: 888.7M current US$1991: 977.4M current US$1992: 1.1B current US$1993: 748.5M current US$1994: 799.4M current US$1995: 529.0M current US$1996: 637.0M current US$1997: 383.0M current US$1998: 436.6M current US$1999: 1.2B current US$2000: 1.3B current US$2001: 1.8B current US$2002: 1.4B current US$2003: 1.1B current US$2004: 1.5B current US$2005: 3.3B current US$2006: 2.4B current US$2007: 4.0B current US$2008: 3.9B current US$2009: 4.2B current US$2010: 4.7B current US$2011: 3.0B current US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Sudan 7.01 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 4.87 billion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Egypt, Arab Republic of 2.24 billion current US$ compare
  4. 4 South Africa 1.82 billion current US$ compare
  5. 5 Mauritius 1.12 billion current US$ compare
  6. 6 Ghana 906.68 million current US$ compare
  7. 7 Algeria 878.12 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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All data for North Africa β†’

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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Indicator
Total annual investment in telecom (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,246 data points, 1965–2011
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.