Telecommunications revenue in Nigeria
Nigeria: Telecommunications revenue was 993.94 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Nigeria, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 993.94 billion current LCU for telecommunications revenue in 2011.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1,158.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Nigeria peaked at 1.00 trillion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.27 million current LCU, in 1965.
That places Nigeria 2nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.27 million current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 10.03 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 170.22 million current LCU | +1597.1% |
| 1988 | 664.83 million current LCU | +290.6% |
| 1989 | 998.83 million current LCU | +50.2% |
| 1990 | 2.21 billion current LCU | +121.7% |
| 1991 | 3.12 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 1992 | 6.37 billion current LCU | +103.8% |
| 1993 | 9.89 billion current LCU | +55.2% |
| 1994 | 10.07 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 16.89 billion current LCU | +67.6% |
| 1996 | 22.09 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 23.85 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 35.26 billion current LCU | +47.8% |
| 1999 | 36.37 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 36.14 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 78.97 billion current LCU | +118.5% |
| 2002 | 146.76 billion current LCU | +85.8% |
| 2004 | 369.47 billion current LCU | +151.7% |
| 2005 | 450.31 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 659.28 billion current LCU | +46.4% |
| 2008 | 842.50 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 933.73 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 1.00 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 993.94 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 993.94 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.55 billion current LCU, 16.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 993.94 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 18.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue in Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +1597.1% | 10.03 million current LCU | 170.22 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.27 million current LCU | 9.27 million current LCU | 9.27 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1970s | 10.03 million current LCU | 10.03 million current LCU | 10.03 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 611.29 million current LCU | 170.22 million current LCU | 998.83 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 16.61 billion current LCU | 2.21 billion current LCU | 36.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 439.65 billion current LCU | 36.14 billion current LCU | 933.73 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 998.25 billion current LCU | 993.94 billion current LCU | 1.00 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Uganda 1.54 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 750.10 billion current LCU compare
- 4 Cote d'Ivoire 747.50 billion current LCU compare
- 5 Senegal 652.00 billion current LCU compare
More infrastructure data for Nigeria
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 164.65 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 102,714 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0441 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 102,714 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7076 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Nigeria?
- Telecommunications revenue in Nigeria was 993.94 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 trillion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.27 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Nigeria rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,158.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.