Total annual investment in telecom in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Total annual investment in telecom was 15.18 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
15.18 billion current US$
Change on year
up 37.2%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
15.18 billion current US$
in 2011
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, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total annual investment in telecom in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 15.18 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.2% on the previous year and up 1,102.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 15.18 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.03 million current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total annual investment in telecom in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 398.74 million current US$ | +69.6% |
| 1986 | 321.62 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 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 | 568.45 million current US$ | +84.6% |
| 1991 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +80.0% |
| 1992 | 866.18 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 945.14 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 582.47 million current US$ | -38.4% |
| 1995 | 821.52 million current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1996 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1997 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1999 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +54.3% |
| 2006 | 7.35 billion current US$ | +224.4% |
| 2007 | 11.62 billion current US$ | +58.1% |
| 2008 | 12.91 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 9.98 billion current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 11.06 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 15.18 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
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 | 260.92 million current US$ | 80.22 million current US$ | 498.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 568.45 million current US$ | 1.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.18 billion current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | 12.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.12 billion current US$ | 11.06 billion current US$ | 15.18 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
More science & technology data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 494.23 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 9.68 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 503.91 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 14.65 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 0.6289 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 10.82 million per 1,000 people (2001)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 15.18 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?
- The highest recorded value was 15.18 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,102.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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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