Revenue from fixed telephone service in Africa
Africa: Revenue from fixed telephone service 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$, in 1980.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.16 billion current US$ | 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
- 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)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 2.21 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.6289 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 11.91 trillion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 18.96 million (2008)
- Radio sets 10.86 million per 1,000 people (2001)
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.