Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Egypt
Egypt: Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) was 39.64 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
39.64 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
27th
of 52 countries
All-time high
39.64 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
32.20 million current LCU
in 1976
Years of data
33
1976–2011
Telecommunications revenue in Egypt, 1976–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 39.64 billion current LCU for telecommunications revenue in 2011. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 282.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Egypt peaked at 39.64 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.20 million current LCU, in 1976.
That places Egypt 27th out of 52 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 revenue (current LCU) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 32.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 37.50 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 50.90 million current LCU | +35.7% |
| 1979 | 57.00 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 125.69 million current LCU | +120.5% |
| 1983 | 179.30 million current LCU | +42.7% |
| 1984 | 219.27 million current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 317.16 million current LCU | +44.6% |
| 1987 | 536.35 million current LCU | +69.1% |
| 1988 | 678.05 million current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 899.41 million current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1990 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1991 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 1.49 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 1.68 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 1.80 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 2.17 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 2.62 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 2.96 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 4.66 billion current LCU | +57.2% |
| 1999 | 6.79 billion current LCU | +45.9% |
| 2000 | 9.46 billion current LCU | +39.3% |
| 2001 | 10.36 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 11.13 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 14.14 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 16.72 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 19.86 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 24.01 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 29.21 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 33.67 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 36.74 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 39.11 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 39.64 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 39.64 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.55 billion current LCU, 65% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 39.64 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.97 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.40 million current LCU | 32.20 million current LCU | 57.00 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 422.18 million current LCU | 125.69 million current LCU | 899.41 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.68 billion current LCU | 1.20 billion current LCU | 6.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.53 billion current LCU | 9.46 billion current LCU | 36.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.37 billion current LCU | 39.11 billion current LCU | 39.64 billion current LCU | 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 revenue in Egypt?
- Telecommunications revenue in Egypt was 39.64 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 39.64 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.20 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Egypt rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Egypt ranks 27th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.6%. 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 revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.