Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total revenue from all telecommunication services was 6.46 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Nigeria, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 6.46 billion current US$ for total revenue from all telecommunication services in 2011.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 809.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue from all telecommunication services in Nigeria peaked at 7.11 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.98 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.98 million current US$ | 12.98 million current US$ | 12.98 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 14.04 million current US$ | 14.04 million current US$ | 14.04 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 157.52 million current US$ | 135.62 million current US$ | 190.40 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 674.05 million current US$ | 275.55 million current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 billion current US$ | 355.37 million current US$ | 7.11 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.56 billion current US$ | 6.46 billion current US$ | 6.67 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More science & technology data for Nigeria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,799 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 164.65 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 598 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 41.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 410 (2020)
- Number of people using the Internet 77.60 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0787 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 183,207 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total revenue from all telecommunication services in Nigeria?
- Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Nigeria was 6.46 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.11 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.98 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Nigeria rank for total revenue from all telecommunication services?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total revenue from all telecommunication services rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 809.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.