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

Latest (2011)
1.48 billion current US$
Change on year
down 28.3%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
2.69 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
223.06 million current US$
in 1981
Years of data
31
1981–2011

Revenue from fixed telephone service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1981–2011

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B1981199620111981: 223.1M current US$1982: 273.8M current US$1983: 339.6M current US$1984: 388.7M current US$1985: 428.6M current US$1986: 420.2M current US$1987: 612.6M current US$1988: 801.8M current US$1989: 795.5M current US$1990: 1.3B current US$1991: 1.5B current US$1992: 1.8B current US$1993: 1.4B current US$1994: 1.3B current US$1995: 1.4B current US$1996: 1.7B current US$1997: 1.9B current US$1998: 2.0B current US$1999: 2.0B current US$2000: 2.0B current US$2001: 2.1B current US$2002: 2.0B current US$2003: 1.9B current US$2004: 2.5B current US$2005: 2.7B current US$2006: 1.9B current US$2007: 1.6B current US$2008: 2.7B current US$2009: 2.6B current US$2010: 2.1B current US$2011: 1.5B current US$

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

Annual values for Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1981 to 2011.
Year current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Algeria 891.17 million current US$ compare
  2. 4 Egypt 798.47 million current US$ compare
  3. 5 Kenya 646.40 million current US$ compare
  4. 6 Senegal 606.10 million current US$ compare
  5. 7 Côte d'Ivoire 318.28 million current US$ compare
  6. 8 Tunisia 228.96 million current US$ compare
  7. 9 Mozambique 216.49 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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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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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
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 US dollars.