Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) was 2.6% 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 % GDP.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 2.6% for telecommunications revenue in 2011.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Nigeria peaked at 3.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 37th out of 51 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 (% GDP) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.2% | — |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -49.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +110.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +94.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +91.3% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -20.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +53.6% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -31.8% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +91.4% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +39.2% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +53.7% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -9.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 64% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.8% | 3.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 2.6% 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 3.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Nigeria ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. 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 (% GDP). 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.