Revenue from fixed telephone service in South Africa

South Africa: Revenue from fixed telephone service was 3.63 billion current US$ in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
3.63 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
1st
of 48 countries
All-time high
3.93 billion current US$
in 1997
All-time low
973.86 million current US$
in 1985
Years of data
26
1980–2005

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

1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1980199220051980: 1.1B current US$1981: 1.3B current US$1982: 1.3B current US$1983: 1.6B current US$1984: 1.2B current US$1985: 973.9M current US$1986: 1.2B current US$1987: 1.6B current US$1988: 1.9B current US$1989: 1.9B current US$1990: 2.1B current US$1991: 2.2B current US$1992: 2.3B current US$1993: 2.4B current US$1994: 2.8B current US$1995: 3.4B current US$1996: 3.5B current US$1997: 3.9B current US$1998: 3.5B current US$1999: 3.3B current US$2000: 3.2B current US$2001: 2.7B current US$2002: 2.3B current US$2003: 3.3B current US$2004: 3.8B current US$2005: 3.6B current US$

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

Analysis

In 2005, revenue from fixed telephone service in South Africa stood at 3.63 billion current US$.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue from fixed telephone service in South Africa peaked at 3.93 billion current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 973.86 million current US$, in 1985.

That places South Africa 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.41 billion current US$ 973.86 million current US$ 1.91 billion current US$ 10
1990s 2.94 billion current US$ 2.08 billion current US$ 3.93 billion current US$ 10
2000s 3.16 billion current US$ 2.30 billion current US$ 3.81 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Morocco 986.43 million current US$ compare
  2. 3 Algeria 891.17 million current US$ compare
  3. 4 Egypt 798.47 million current US$ compare

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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 3.63 billion current US$ 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 3.93 billion current US$ in 1997.
What is the lowest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 973.86 million current US$ in 1985.
How does South Africa rank for revenue from fixed telephone service?
South Africa ranks 1st 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 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
"International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. "
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,093 data points, 1980–2011
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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.