Telecommunications investment in Egypt

Egypt: Telecommunications investment was 13.31 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
13.31 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 32.9%
World rank
23rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
19.82 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
17.90 million current LCU
in 1975
Years of data
32
1975–2011

Telecommunications investment in Egypt, 1975–2011

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1975199320111975: 17.9M current LCU1976: 25.4M current LCU1977: 50.4M current LCU1978: 79.1M current LCU1979: 101.8M current LCU1980: 42.7M current LCU1982: 167.9M current LCU1983: 223.4M current LCU1984: 283.9M current LCU1985: 229.7M current LCU1986: 180.4M current LCU1987: 358.1M current LCU1988: 529.6M current LCU1989: 546.5M current LCU1990: 464.7M current LCU1991: 452.7M current LCU1992: 980.1M current LCU1993: 931.2M current LCU1994: 1.0B current LCU1999: 2.4B current LCU2000: 1.8B current LCU2001: 3.0B current LCU2002: 3.3B current LCU2003: 2.6B current LCU2004: 4.9B current LCU2005: 7.0B current LCU2006: 6.8B current LCU2007: 12.8B current LCU2008: 14.9B current LCU2009: 17.3B current LCU2010: 19.8B current LCU2011: 13.3B current LCU

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

Analysis

In 2011, telecommunications investment in Egypt stood at 13.31 billion current LCU.

That represents a change of down 32.9% on the previous year and up 342.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Egypt peaked at 19.82 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.90 million current LCU, in 1975.

That places Egypt 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 54.92 million current LCU 17.90 million current LCU 101.80 million current LCU 5
1980s 284.68 million current LCU 42.70 million current LCU 546.49 million current LCU 9
1990s 1.04 billion current LCU 452.73 million current LCU 2.42 billion current LCU 6
2000s 7.44 billion current LCU 1.78 billion current LCU 17.28 billion current LCU 10
2010s 16.57 billion current LCU 13.31 billion current LCU 19.82 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 20 Mauritania 20.05 billion current LCU compare
  2. 21 Sudan 18.71 billion current LCU compare
  3. 22 Central African Republic 13.41 billion current LCU compare
  4. 24 South Africa 13.31 billion current LCU compare
  5. 25 Gabon 9.61 billion current LCU compare
  6. 26 Tanzania 8.27 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications investment in Egypt?
Telecommunications investment in Egypt was 13.31 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 19.82 billion current LCU in 2010.
What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 17.90 million current LCU in 1975.
How does Egypt rank for telecommunications investment?
Egypt ranks 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 342.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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.