Revenue from fixed telephone service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Revenue from fixed telephone service was 1.48 billion current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Revenue from fixed telephone service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1981–2011
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue from fixed telephone service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 1.48 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from fixed telephone service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 2.69 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 223.06 million current US$, in 1981.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Revenue from fixed telephone service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 223.06 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 273.80 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 339.62 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 388.68 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 428.59 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 420.17 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 612.56 million current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1988 | 801.83 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1989 | 795.46 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +66.6% |
| 1991 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.99 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.98 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.90 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +63.4% |
| 2009 | 2.57 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 2.06 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 1.48 billion current US$ | -28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 475.97 million current US$ | 223.06 million current US$ | 801.83 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.64 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 billion current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 2.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 billion current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 2.06 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 3 Algeria 891.17 million current US$ compare
- 4 Egypt 798.47 million current US$ compare
- 5 Kenya 646.40 million current US$ compare
- 6 Senegal 606.10 million current US$ compare
- 7 Côte d'Ivoire 318.28 million current US$ compare
- 8 Tunisia 228.96 million current US$ compare
- 9 Mozambique 216.49 million current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Mobile phone subscribers 471.43 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 11.02 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 482.46 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 8.40 billion current US$ (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 2.12 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.629 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 11.86 trillion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 4.40 million (2008)
- Radio sets 7.01 million per 1,000 people (2002)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from fixed telephone service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Revenue from fixed telephone service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 1.48 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.06 million current US$ in 1981.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for revenue from fixed telephone service?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is revenue from fixed telephone service rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.