What is the highest mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.

What is the lowest mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

How does South Africa rank for mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 153rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.

Is mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

153rd

of 205 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2020

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2024

Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

South Africa ranks 153rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	+58.8%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+213.5%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	+701.0%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	+38.4%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	+84.6%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+83.5%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+98.3%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	+55.2%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	+57.8%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+43.7%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	+32.0%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	+42.9%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	2
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

150 Cuba 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
151 New Zealand 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
152 Hungary 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
154 Greece 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
155 Kazakhstan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
156 Ethiopia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

More science & technology data for South Africa

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)
Scientific and technical journal articles 14,949 (2023)
Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does South Africa rank for mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 153rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 205 places, 9,504 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Mobile landline subscriptions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.