Total annual investment in telecom in Sudan
Sudan: Total annual investment in telecom 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$, in 1988.
That places Sudan 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.94 million current US$ | 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 |
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More science & technology data for Sudan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 470.62 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 34.67 million (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.21 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.21 per 100 people (2022)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 18.6% (2017)
- Patent applications, residents 153 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2005)
- Number of people using the Internet 7.94 million users (2017)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0604 per 100 people (2022)
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.