Revenue from fixed telephone service in South Africa

South Africa: Revenue from fixed telephone service was 23.08 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
23.08 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
16th
of 48 countries
All-time high
24.87 billion current LCU
in 2003
All-time low
818.90 million current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
26
1980–2005

Revenue from fixed telephone service in South Africa, 1980–2005

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B1980199220051980: 818.9M current LCU1981: 1.1B current LCU1982: 1.5B current LCU1983: 1.8B current LCU1984: 1.8B current LCU1985: 2.2B current LCU1986: 2.7B current LCU1987: 3.3B current LCU1988: 4.3B current LCU1989: 4.9B current LCU1990: 5.4B current LCU1991: 6.0B current LCU1992: 6.5B current LCU1993: 7.7B current LCU1994: 10.1B current LCU1995: 12.4B current LCU1996: 14.8B current LCU1997: 18.1B current LCU1998: 19.3B current LCU1999: 20.4B current LCU2000: 22.5B current LCU2001: 23.4B current LCU2002: 24.2B current LCU2003: 24.9B current LCU2004: 24.6B current LCU2005: 23.1B current LCU

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for revenue from fixed telephone service in South Africa is 23.08 billion current LCU, measured in 2005.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 86.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue from fixed telephone service in South Africa peaked at 24.87 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, 818.90 million current LCU, in 1980.

That places South Africa 16th out of 48 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Revenue from fixed telephone service in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU) in South Africa, 1980 to 2005.
Year current LCU Change
1980 818.90 million current LCU
1981 1.15 billion current LCU +40.3%
1982 1.46 billion current LCU +26.7%
1983 1.77 billion current LCU +21.9%
1984 1.77 billion current LCU +0.0%
1985 2.17 billion current LCU +22.4%
1986 2.70 billion current LCU +24.5%
1987 3.31 billion current LCU +22.5%
1988 4.33 billion current LCU +30.8%
1989 4.95 billion current LCU +14.2%
1990 5.39 billion current LCU +8.9%
1991 6.00 billion current LCU +11.3%
1992 6.50 billion current LCU +8.3%
1993 7.68 billion current LCU +18.1%
1994 10.07 billion current LCU +31.3%
1995 12.38 billion current LCU +22.9%
1996 14.84 billion current LCU +19.8%
1997 18.13 billion current LCU +22.2%
1998 19.30 billion current LCU +6.5%
1999 20.42 billion current LCU +5.8%
2000 22.46 billion current LCU +10.0%
2001 23.38 billion current LCU +4.1%
2002 24.19 billion current LCU +3.5%
2003 24.87 billion current LCU +2.8%
2004 24.62 billion current LCU -1.0%
2005 23.08 billion current LCU -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.44 billion current LCU 818.90 million current LCU 4.95 billion current LCU 10
1990s 12.07 billion current LCU 5.39 billion current LCU 20.42 billion current LCU 10
2000s 23.77 billion current LCU 22.46 billion current LCU 24.87 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 13 Nigeria 31.39 billion current LCU compare
  2. 14 Benin 30.74 billion current LCU compare
  3. 15 Mali 26.42 billion current LCU compare
  4. 17 Burundi 15.77 billion current LCU compare
  5. 18 Gabon 15.15 billion current LCU compare
  6. 19 Sierra Leone 14.13 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue from fixed telephone service in South Africa?
Revenue from fixed telephone service in South Africa was 23.08 billion current LCU in 2005, according to "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ".
What is the highest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 24.87 billion current LCU in 2003.
What is the lowest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 818.90 million current LCU in 1980.
How does South Africa rank for revenue from fixed telephone service?
South Africa ranks 16th out of 48 countries with data for 2005.
Is revenue from fixed telephone service rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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

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.