Telecommunications investment in North Africa
North Africa: Telecommunications investment was 22.9% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Telecommunications investment in North Africa, 1976–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2010, telecommunications investment in North Africa stood at 22.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.5% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in North Africa peaked at 88.5% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2009.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Telecommunications investment in North Africa, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 59.6% | — |
| 1977 | 50.1% | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 42.5% | -15.1% |
| 1979 | 36.0% | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 53.7% | +49.0% |
| 1981 | 36.4% | -32.2% |
| 1982 | 59.0% | +62.0% |
| 1983 | 88.5% | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 40.7% | -54.0% |
| 1985 | 40.8% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 56.9% | +39.3% |
| 1987 | 38.5% | -32.4% |
| 1988 | 39.8% | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 47.1% | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 42.8% | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 52.5% | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 64.6% | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 53.6% | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 48.9% | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 40.9% | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 47.1% | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 31.7% | -32.6% |
| 1998 | 30.8% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 27.6% | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 29.3% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 30.3% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 29.8% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | -39.9% |
| 2004 | 26.2% | +46.4% |
| 2005 | 25.6% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 21.7% | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | +30.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.1% | 36.0% | 59.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 50.1% | 36.4% | 88.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.1% | 27.6% | 64.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 17.6% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More infrastructure data for North Africa
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions 115.97 per 100 people (2011)
- Telecommunications revenue 3.3% (2011)
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers 195.75 million (2011)
- Roads, total network 57,626 km (2005)
- Roads, paved 76.5% (2010)
- Households with television 96.8% (2009)
- International Internet bandwidth 2,168 bits per person (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in North Africa?
- Telecommunications investment in North Africa was 22.9% in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 1983.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2009.
- How does North Africa rank for telecommunications investment?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 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.