Total annual investment in telecom in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Total annual investment in telecom was 10.31 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
10.31 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.1%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
12.36 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
4.03 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
39
1965–2011
Total annual investment in telecom in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 10.31 billion current US$ for total annual investment in telecom in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 813.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 12.36 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.03 million current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total annual investment in telecom in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.03 million current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 9.43 million current US$ | +133.8% |
| 1975 | 70.31 million current US$ | +645.6% |
| 1976 | 84.20 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 81.74 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 100.44 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 148.97 million current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1980 | 177.68 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 80.22 million current US$ | -54.9% |
| 1982 | 98.65 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 146.25 million current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1984 | 235.07 million current US$ | +60.7% |
| 1985 | 190.12 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1986 | 321.62 million current US$ | +69.2% |
| 1987 | 344.84 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 498.29 million current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1989 | 307.85 million current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1990 | 524.17 million current US$ | +70.3% |
| 1991 | 771.61 million current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1992 | 773.20 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 748.46 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 477.23 million current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1995 | 628.45 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +61.2% |
| 1997 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +53.5% |
| 2006 | 7.34 billion current US$ | +225.8% |
| 2007 | 8.85 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 12.36 billion current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2009 | 9.34 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 9.53 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 10.31 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.03 million current US$ | 4.03 million current US$ | 4.03 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 82.51 million current US$ | 9.43 million current US$ | 148.97 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 240.06 million current US$ | 80.22 million current US$ | 498.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 819.01 million current US$ | 477.23 million current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 12.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.92 billion current US$ | 9.53 billion current US$ | 10.31 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 2 Nigeria 4.87 billion current US$ compare
- 3 Egypt 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
- 8 Morocco 743.39 million current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Mobile phone subscribers 471.43 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 11.02 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 482.46 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 8.40 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 2.12 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.629 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 11.86 trillion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 4.40 million (2008)
- Radio sets 7.01 million per 1,000 people (2002)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 10.31 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.36 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 813.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.