Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$) in North Africa
North Africa: Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$) was 18.79 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in North Africa, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 18.79 billion current US$ for total revenue from all telecommunication services in 2011. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 282.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue from all telecommunication services in North Africa peaked at 18.79 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 39.47 million current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$) in North Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 39.47 million current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 65.04 million current US$ | +64.8% |
| 1976 | 149.43 million current US$ | +129.8% |
| 1977 | 170.05 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 205.84 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 237.30 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 321.99 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1981 | 370.83 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 548.80 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1983 | 636.40 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 741.57 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 611.18 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +73.0% |
| 1987 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 1.50 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 2.13 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1999 | 3.55 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 4.91 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 6.57 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 8.84 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2005 | 11.24 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 12.78 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 15.17 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 17.76 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 17.59 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 17.98 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 18.79 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$) in North Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +129.8% | 65.04 million current US$ | 149.43 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.47 million current US$ | 39.47 million current US$ | 39.47 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 165.53 million current US$ | 65.04 million current US$ | 237.30 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 869.86 million current US$ | 321.99 million current US$ | 1.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | 3.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.48 billion current US$ | 4.65 billion current US$ | 17.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.38 billion current US$ | 17.98 billion current US$ | 18.79 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More science & technology data for North Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 1,056 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 104.13 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 1,160 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 11.30 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 6.88 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.4096 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 54.82 billion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 14.56 million (2008)
- Revenue from fixed telephone service 2.68 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total revenue from all telecommunication services in North Africa?
- Total revenue from all telecommunication services in North Africa was 18.79 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.79 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.47 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does North Africa rank for total revenue from all telecommunication services?
- North Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is total revenue from all telecommunication services rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa 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.