Telecommunications investment in Niger
Niger: Telecommunications investment was 65.82 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications investment in Niger, 1975–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2010, telecommunications investment in Niger stood at 65.82 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 37.0% on the previous year and up 2,761.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Niger peaked at 81.00 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 647,000 current LCU, in 1975.
Niger ranks 10th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications investment in Niger, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 647,000 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 830.84 million current LCU | +128313.9% |
| 1982 | 656.28 million current LCU | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +192.7% |
| 1988 | 1.18 billion current LCU | -38.5% |
| 1989 | 1.68 billion current LCU | +41.9% |
| 1990 | 962.00 million current LCU | -42.6% |
| 1991 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 603.00 million current LCU | -45.3% |
| 1993 | 2.26 billion current LCU | +274.1% |
| 1994 | 1.60 billion current LCU | -29.1% |
| 1995 | 1.23 billion current LCU | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +87.3% |
| 2002 | 12.70 billion current LCU | +452.2% |
| 2003 | 5.10 billion current LCU | -59.8% |
| 2004 | 10.30 billion current LCU | +102.0% |
| 2005 | 22.11 billion current LCU | +114.7% |
| 2006 | 20.80 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 23.80 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 81.00 billion current LCU | +240.3% |
| 2009 | 48.06 billion current LCU | -40.7% |
| 2010 | 65.82 billion current LCU | +37.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 65.82 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.41 billion current LCU, 4.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Niger's 65.82 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.36 billion current LCU, 4.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications investment in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +128313.9% | 647,000 current LCU | 830.84 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 647,000 current LCU | 647,000 current LCU | 647,000 current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.25 billion current LCU | 656.28 million current LCU | 1.92 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.29 billion current LCU | 603.00 million current LCU | 2.26 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 25.13 billion current LCU | 2.30 billion current LCU | 81.00 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 65.82 billion current LCU | 65.82 billion current LCU | 65.82 billion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More infrastructure data for Niger
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 16.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 60.59 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 117,563 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.4349 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -31.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 117,563 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6059 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in Niger?
- Telecommunications investment in Niger was 65.82 billion current LCU in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 81.00 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 647,000 current LCU in 1975.
- How does Niger rank for telecommunications investment?
- Niger ranks 10th out of 48 countries with data for 2010.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,761.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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
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.