What is the difference in revenue from fixed telephone service between Mali and South Africa?

3.34 billion current LCU, with Mali ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?

13 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2005.

Where does this data come from?

"International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ", published as Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mali vs South Africa: Revenue from fixed telephone service

Mali

26.42 billion current LCU

in 2011

South Africa

23.08 billion current LCU

in 2005

Mali rank

15th

South Africa rank

16th

Revenue from fixed telephone service over time

Mali
South Africa

How they compare

Mali currently reports 26.42 billion current LCU against 23.08 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 3.34 billion current LCU.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 48 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mali	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1980s	8.55 billion current LCU	4.64 billion current LCU	3.91 billion current LCU	Mali
1990s	14.25 billion current LCU	11.52 billion current LCU	2.73 billion current LCU	Mali
2000s	43.80 billion current LCU	23.77 billion current LCU	20.03 billion current LCU	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue from fixed telephone service, Mali or South Africa?: Mali, at 26.42 billion current LCU against 23.08 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in revenue from fixed telephone service between Mali and South Africa?: 3.34 billion current LCU, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2005.
How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for revenue from fixed telephone service?: Mali ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ", published as Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. "
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 48 places, 920 data points, 1980–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Revenue received from fixed telephone connection, subscription and calls. This indicator is expressed in local currency.