Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Algeria
Algeria: Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) was 415.90 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Algeria, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, telecommunications revenue in Algeria stood at 415.90 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 1,233.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Algeria peaked at 415.90 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 89.70 million current LCU, in 1965.
Algeria ranks 8th of 52 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 revenue (current LCU) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 89.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 150.10 million current LCU | +67.3% |
| 1980 | 525.30 million current LCU | +250.0% |
| 1981 | 832.80 million current LCU | +58.5% |
| 1982 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1983 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 1.52 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 1.69 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 1.97 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.28 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 2.47 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 3.44 billion current LCU | +39.2% |
| 1991 | 4.13 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 5.36 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 6.70 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 8.77 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 10.70 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 12.46 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 12.95 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 16.87 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 19.36 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 24.96 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 31.19 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 51.58 billion current LCU | +65.4% |
| 2003 | 111.00 billion current LCU | +115.2% |
| 2004 | 189.40 billion current LCU | +70.6% |
| 2005 | 279.20 billion current LCU | +47.4% |
| 2006 | 308.80 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 333.06 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 360.10 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 364.10 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 371.60 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 415.90 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 415.90 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.19 billion current LCU, 31.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 415.90 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.97 billion current LCU, 17.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Algeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +250.0% | 150.10 million current LCU | 525.30 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.70 million current LCU | 89.70 million current LCU | 89.70 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1970s | 150.10 million current LCU | 150.10 million current LCU | 150.10 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.55 billion current LCU | 525.30 million current LCU | 2.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.07 billion current LCU | 3.44 billion current LCU | 19.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.34 billion current LCU | 24.96 billion current LCU | 364.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 393.75 billion current LCU | 371.60 billion current LCU | 415.90 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More infrastructure data for Algeria
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 54.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 115.46 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.93 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 14.81 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1481 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 9.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6.93 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Algeria?
- Telecommunications revenue in Algeria was 415.90 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 revenue recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 415.90 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.70 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Algeria ranks 8th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,233.6%. 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 revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.