Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Sudan
Sudan: Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) was 7.01 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total annual investment in telecom in Sudan, 1988–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total annual investment in telecom in Sudan is 7.01 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 6,386.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Sudan peaked at 7.71 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million current US$, in 1988.
That places Sudan 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.94 million current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 7.83 million current US$ | +303.3% |
| 1996 | 22.35 million current US$ | +185.3% |
| 1997 | 61.28 million current US$ | +174.2% |
| 1998 | 55.76 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 67.35 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 92.98 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2001 | 108.14 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 128.46 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 4.24 billion current US$ | +3197.7% |
| 2007 | 5.69 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 7.71 billion current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 5.99 billion current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 6.25 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 7.01 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 7.01 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.85 million current US$, 149.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 7.01 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.34 million current US$, 114.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +3197.7% | 128.46 million current US$ | 4.24 billion current US$ |
| 1994 | +303.3% | 1.94 million current US$ | 7.83 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.94 million current US$ | 1.94 million current US$ | 1.94 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 42.92 million current US$ | 7.83 million current US$ | 67.35 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.42 billion current US$ | 92.98 million current US$ | 7.71 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.63 billion current US$ | 6.25 billion current US$ | 7.01 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More science & technology data for Sudan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 70.21 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7021 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 34.67 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 18.56 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.5073 % change on previous year (2022)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 7 (2020)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Sudan?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Sudan was 7.01 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.71 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Sudan rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Sudan ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,386.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.