Telecommunications investment in Algeria

Algeria: Telecommunications investment was 60.85 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
60.85 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
11th
of 48 countries
All-time high
100.54 billion current LCU
in 2005
All-time low
35.00 million current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
31
1965–2007

Telecommunications investment in Algeria, 1965–2007

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B1965198620071965: 35.0M current LCU1970: 64.6M current LCU1975: 376.1M current LCU1976: 720.7M current LCU1977: 688.9M current LCU1978: 608.7M current LCU1979: 549.3M current LCU1980: 533.1M current LCU1981: 484.6M current LCU1982: 619.9M current LCU1983: 650.6M current LCU1984: 619.2M current LCU1985: 954.9M current LCU1986: 1.0B current LCU1987: 663.0M current LCU1988: 924.0M current LCU1989: 1.2B current LCU1990: 1.9B current LCU1991: 2.3B current LCU1992: 3.8B current LCU1993: 3.5B current LCU1994: 3.8B current LCU1995: 3.7B current LCU1996: 7.0B current LCU1997: 5.7B current LCU1998: 8.6B current LCU1999: 7.6B current LCU2001: 7.4B current LCU2005: 100.5B current LCU2006: 62.7B current LCU2007: 60.8B current LCU

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2007, telecommunications investment in Algeria stood at 60.85 billion current LCU.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 969.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Algeria peaked at 100.54 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 35.00 million current LCU, in 1965.

That places Algeria 11th out of 48 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35.00 million current LCU 35.00 million current LCU 35.00 million current LCU 1
1970s 501.38 million current LCU 64.60 million current LCU 720.70 million current LCU 6
1980s 770.73 million current LCU 484.60 million current LCU 1.22 billion current LCU 10
1990s 4.80 billion current LCU 1.94 billion current LCU 8.59 billion current LCU 10
2000s 57.87 billion current LCU 7.45 billion current LCU 100.54 billion current LCU 4

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 8 Cameroon 110.52 billion current LCU compare
  2. 9 Mali 94.84 billion current LCU compare
  3. 10 Niger 65.82 billion current LCU compare
  4. 12 Senegal 58.00 billion current LCU compare
  5. 13 Kenya 51.70 billion current LCU compare
  6. 14 Congo 51.12 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications investment in Algeria?
Telecommunications investment in Algeria was 60.85 billion current LCU in 2007, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 100.54 billion current LCU in 2005.
What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 35.00 million current LCU in 1965.
How does Algeria rank for telecommunications investment?
Algeria ranks 11th out of 48 countries with data for 2007.
Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 969.0%. 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, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telecommunications investment (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Telecommunications investment (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 1,024 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Telecommunications investment refers to the expenditure associated with acquiring the ownership of telecommunication equipment infrastructure (including supporting land and buildings and intellectual and non-tangible property such as computer software). These include expenditure on initial installations and on additions to existing installations.