Telecommunications revenue in Nigeria
Nigeria: Telecommunications revenue 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.
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
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0441 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 102,714 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 164.65 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 5.27 million (2023)
- Air transport, freight 3.14 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 61,466 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 221 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 990.36 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 41.2% (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.