Total annual investment in telecom in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Total annual investment in telecom was 15.18 billion current US$ in 2011. β Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965β2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, total annual investment in telecom in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 15.18 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 471.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 15.18 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.03 million current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.03 million current US$ | 4.03 million current US$ | 4.03 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 347.47 million current US$ | 117.23 million current US$ | 521.89 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 907.68 million current US$ | 664.17 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 billion current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 4.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.22 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 14.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.03 billion current US$ | 12.88 billion current US$ | 15.18 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Sub-Saharan 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2011.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 471.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.