Telecommunications investment in Egypt
Egypt: Telecommunications investment was 33.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications investment in Egypt, 1976–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2011, telecommunications investment in Egypt stood at 33.6%.
The figure is down 33.8% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Egypt peaked at 178.6% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2003.
That places Egypt 17th out of 47 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.
Telecommunications investment in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 78.9% | — |
| 1977 | 134.4% | +70.4% |
| 1978 | 155.4% | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 178.6% | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 133.6% | -25.2% |
| 1983 | 124.6% | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 129.5% | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 56.9% | -56.1% |
| 1987 | 66.8% | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 78.1% | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 60.8% | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 38.8% | -36.1% |
| 1991 | 32.2% | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 65.8% | +104.5% |
| 1993 | 55.4% | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 55.7% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 35.7% | -36.0% |
| 2000 | 18.8% | -47.3% |
| 2001 | 29.0% | +54.2% |
| 2002 | 29.8% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | -38.2% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | +60.6% |
| 2005 | 35.2% | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 28.4% | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 43.7% | +53.8% |
| 2008 | 44.2% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 50.7% | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 33.6% | -33.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 136.8% | 78.9% | 178.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 92.9% | 56.9% | 133.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 47.3% | 32.2% | 65.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 32.4% | 18.4% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 33.6% | 50.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More infrastructure data for Egypt
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 113.19 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 97.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 13.25 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.37 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1137 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 13.25 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9713 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in Egypt?
- Telecommunications investment in Egypt was 33.6% in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 178.6% in 1979.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2003.
- How does Egypt rank for telecommunications investment?
- Egypt ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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, published as part of Telecommunications investment (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.