Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Algeria
Algeria: Total revenue from all telecommunication services was 5.70 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Algeria, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, total revenue from all telecommunication services in Algeria stood at 5.70 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 1,311.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue from all telecommunication services in Algeria peaked at 5.70 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.17 million current US$, in 1965.
Algeria ranks 4th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 18.17 million current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 30.40 million current US$ | +67.3% |
| 1980 | 136.90 million current US$ | +350.3% |
| 1981 | 192.96 million current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1982 | 228.88 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 259.22 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 304.98 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 335.63 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 407.52 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 406.80 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 384.81 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 324.55 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 383.79 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 223.50 million current US$ | -41.8% |
| 1992 | 245.24 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 287.12 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 250.15 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 224.45 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 227.51 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 224.36 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 287.25 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1999 | 290.82 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 331.65 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 403.88 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 647.34 million current US$ | +60.3% |
| 2003 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +121.5% |
| 2004 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +83.3% |
| 2005 | 3.81 billion current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2006 | 4.25 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 4.81 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 5.58 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 5.01 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 5.00 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.70 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 5.70 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 234.63 million current US$, 24.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 5.70 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.20 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +350.3% | 30.40 million current US$ | 136.90 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.17 million current US$ | 18.17 million current US$ | 18.17 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 30.40 million current US$ | 30.40 million current US$ | 30.40 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 298.22 million current US$ | 136.90 million current US$ | 407.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 264.42 million current US$ | 223.50 million current US$ | 383.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 billion current US$ | 331.65 million current US$ | 5.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.35 billion current US$ | 5.00 billion current US$ | 5.70 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More science & technology data for Algeria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 115.46 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 54.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 21.63 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 7,676 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total revenue from all telecommunication services in Algeria?
- Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Algeria was 5.70 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.70 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.17 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for total revenue from all telecommunication services?
- Algeria ranks 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total revenue from all telecommunication services rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,311.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.