Telecommunications revenue in Kenya
Kenya: Telecommunications revenue was 252.59 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
252.59 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 77.7%
World rank
11th
of 52 countries
All-time high
252.59 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
407.34 million current LCU
in 1976
Years of data
35
1976–2010
Telecommunications revenue in Kenya, 1976–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 252.59 billion current LCU for telecommunications revenue in 2010. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 77.7% on the previous year and up 981.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Kenya peaked at 252.59 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 407.34 million current LCU, in 1976.
That places Kenya 11th out of 52 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 407.34 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 493.59 million current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 543.91 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 638.88 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 663.08 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 735.20 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 932.61 million current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1983 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1984 | 1.53 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 2.03 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1986 | 1.22 billion current LCU | -39.8% |
| 1987 | 2.63 billion current LCU | +115.1% |
| 1988 | 3.32 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1989 | 3.75 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 4.19 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 5.89 billion current LCU | +40.7% |
| 1992 | 8.43 billion current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1993 | 14.21 billion current LCU | +68.6% |
| 1994 | 14.49 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 17.00 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 18.10 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 18.25 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 19.30 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 22.37 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 23.35 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 37.98 billion current LCU | +62.6% |
| 2002 | 48.09 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2003 | 49.50 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 55.27 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 67.17 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 65.76 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 110.43 billion current LCU | +67.9% |
| 2008 | 132.66 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 142.14 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 252.59 billion current LCU | +77.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 252.59 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.55 billion current LCU, 4.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 252.59 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 520.93 million current LCU | 407.34 million current LCU | 638.88 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.81 billion current LCU | 663.08 million current LCU | 3.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.22 billion current LCU | 4.19 billion current LCU | 22.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.23 billion current LCU | 23.35 billion current LCU | 142.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.59 billion current LCU | 252.59 billion current LCU | 252.59 billion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More infrastructure data for Kenya
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 57,017 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.101 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.001 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -15.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 57,017 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Kenya?
- Telecommunications revenue in Kenya was 252.59 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 revenue recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 252.59 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 407.34 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Kenya rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Kenya ranks 11th out of 52 countries with data for 2010.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 981.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.