Mobile communication investment (current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Mobile communication investment (current US$) was 360.32 million current US$ in 2003. ▼ Falling
Latest (2003)
360.32 million current US$
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
5th
of 17 countries
All-time high
633.11 million current US$
in 1998
All-time low
331.31 million current US$
in 2002
Years of data
8
1996–2003
Mobile communication investment in South Africa, 1996–2003
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 360.32 million current US$ for mobile communication investment in 2003.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Mobile communication investment (current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 372.38 million current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 376.52 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 633.11 million current US$ | +68.1% |
| 1999 | 559.41 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 550.43 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 587.34 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 331.31 million current US$ | -43.6% |
| 2003 | 360.32 million current US$ | +8.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 360.32 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.12 million current US$, 4.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 485.36 million current US$ | 372.38 million current US$ | 633.11 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 457.35 million current US$ | 331.31 million current US$ | 587.34 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 2 Egypt 973.02 million current US$
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 402.56 million current US$
- 4 Kenya 389.48 million current US$
- 6 Cote d'Ivoire 217.30 million current US$ compare
- 7 Tunisia 161.60 million current US$ compare
- 8 Cameroon 149.43 million current US$
More science & technology data for South Africa
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 179.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 89.37 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 8,549 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8,549 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile communication investment in South Africa?
- Mobile communication investment in South Africa was 360.32 million current US$ in 2003, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest mobile communication investment recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 633.11 million current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest mobile communication investment recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 331.31 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for mobile communication investment?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 17 countries with data for 2003.
- Is mobile communication investment rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Mobile communication investment (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Annual investment on equipment for mobile communication networks. Data is in US dollar.