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$, in 1965.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 12.98 million current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 14.04 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 190.40 million current US$ | +1256.0% |
| 1988 | 146.53 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 135.62 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 275.55 million current US$ | +103.2% |
| 1991 | 315.29 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 368.09 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 447.99 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 457.98 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 771.22 million current US$ | +68.4% |
| 1996 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1997 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1999 | 393.82 million current US$ | -75.6% |
| 2000 | 355.37 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 710.00 million current US$ | +99.8% |
| 2002 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +71.4% |
| 2004 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +128.4% |
| 2005 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +52.8% |
| 2008 | 7.11 billion current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 6.27 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 6.67 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 6.46 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 6.46 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 426.04 million current US$, 15.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 6.46 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 233.52 million current US$, 27.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +1256.0% | 14.04 million current US$ | 190.40 million current US$ |
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
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 70.76 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7076 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 164.65 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 246.4 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -28.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -26.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,799 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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.