Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$) in Africa
Africa: Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$) was 4.36 billion current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Revenue from fixed telephone service in Africa, 1980–2011
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue from fixed telephone service in Africa is 4.36 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from fixed telephone service in Africa peaked at 10.54 billion current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.05 billion current US$, in 1980.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$) in Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.05 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +51.5% |
| 1982 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 1.57 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1987 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1988 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 3.26 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 4.71 billion current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1991 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 5.30 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 4.66 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 5.01 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 5.82 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 6.12 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 6.87 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 6.63 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 7.59 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 7.58 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 7.78 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 7.25 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 8.49 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 10.22 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 10.54 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 6.44 billion current US$ | -38.9% |
| 2007 | 5.50 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 7.09 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 5.84 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 5.10 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 4.36 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.16 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 3.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.75 billion current US$ | 4.66 billion current US$ | 7.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.67 billion current US$ | 5.50 billion current US$ | 10.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.73 billion current US$ | 4.36 billion current US$ | 5.10 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More science & technology data for Africa
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 41.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 94.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 90.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 77.6% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 69.4% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 54.9% (2024)
- Mobile phone subscribers 623.58 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 28.95 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 652.53 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 25.95 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from fixed telephone service in Africa?
- Revenue from fixed telephone service in Africa was 4.36 billion current US$ in 2011, 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 Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 billion current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion current US$ in 1980.
- How does Africa rank for revenue from fixed telephone service?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is revenue from fixed telephone service rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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 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. Revenue received from fixed telephone connection, subscription and calls. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.