Telecommunications revenue in North Africa
North Africa: Telecommunications revenue was 3.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in North Africa, 1980–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 3.3% for telecommunications revenue in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in North Africa peaked at 3.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1980.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue in North Africa, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5% | — |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.2% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 3 Senegal 9.7% compare
- 4 Togo 9.4% compare
- 5 Cape Verde 8.3% compare
- 6 Liberia 8.1% compare
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 6.7% compare
- 8 Côte d'Ivoire 6.6% compare
- 9 Benin 6.3% compare
More infrastructure data for North Africa
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions 115.97 per 100 people (2011)
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers 195.75 million (2011)
- Roads, total network 57,626 km (2005)
- Roads, paved 76.5% (2010)
- Telecommunications investment 22.9% (2010)
- Households with television 96.8% (2009)
- International Internet bandwidth 2,168 bits per person (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in North Africa?
- Telecommunications revenue in North Africa was 3.3% 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1980.
- How does North Africa rank for telecommunications revenue?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa 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.