Business telephone monthly subscription in South Africa

South Africa: Business telephone monthly subscription was 26.42 current US$ in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
26.42 current US$
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
3rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
26.42 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
8.54 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
19
1992–2011

Business telephone monthly subscription in South Africa, 1992–2011

101520251992200120111992: 10.5 current US$1993: 10.5 current US$1994: 10.9 current US$1995: 12.2 current US$1996: 11.5 current US$1997: 12.1 current US$1998: 11.6 current US$1999: 11.9 current US$2000: 12 current US$2001: 9.7 current US$2002: 8.5 current US$2003: 13.4 current US$2004: 17.9 current US$2005: 18.2 current US$2006: 17.1 current US$2007: 21.1 current US$2009: 20.5 current US$2010: 25 current US$2011: 26.4 current US$

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, business telephone monthly subscription in South Africa stood at 26.42 current US$. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 173.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business telephone monthly subscription in South Africa peaked at 26.42 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.54 current US$, in 2002.

That places South Africa 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.4 current US$ 10.47 current US$ 12.2 current US$ 8
2000s 15.38 current US$ 8.54 current US$ 21.1 current US$ 9
2010s 25.69 current US$ 24.96 current US$ 26.42 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Gabon 39.53 current US$ compare
  2. 2 Tunisia 35.51 current US$ compare
  3. 4 Botswana 20.47 current US$ compare
  4. 5 Morocco 17.8 current US$ compare
  5. 6 Sudan 15 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places β†’

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All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is business telephone monthly subscription in South Africa?
Business telephone monthly subscription in South Africa was 26.42 current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest business telephone monthly subscription recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 26.42 current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest business telephone monthly subscription recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8.54 current US$ in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for business telephone monthly subscription?
South Africa ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is business telephone monthly subscription rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Business telephone monthly subscription (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Business telephone monthly subscription (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,007 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Monthly subscription refers to the recurring fixed charge for subscribing to the PSTN in US$. The charge should cover the rental of the line but not the rental of the terminal (e.g., telephone set) where the terminal equipment market is liberalized. Separate charges should be stated where appropriate, for first and subsequent lines. If the rental charge includes any allowance for free or reduced rate call units, this should be indicated. If there are different charges for different exchange areas, the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.