Revenue from fixed telephone service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Revenue from fixed telephone service was 1.68 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.68 billion current US$
Change on year
down 30.2%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
3.32 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, 1981–2011

01.0B2.0B3.0B1981199620111981: 223.1M current US$1982: 273.8M current US$1983: 339.6M current US$1984: 388.7M current US$1985: 597.0M 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: 2.0B current US$2008: 3.3B current US$2009: 2.9B current US$2010: 2.4B current US$2011: 1.7B current US$

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

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 1.68 billion current US$ for revenue from fixed telephone service in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.2% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue from fixed telephone service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 3.32 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 223.06 million current US$, in 1981.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Revenue from fixed telephone service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Revenue from fixed telephone service (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1981 to 2011.
Year current US$ 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 597.04 million current US$ +53.6%
1986 420.17 million current US$ -29.6%
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 2.01 billion current US$ +5.2%
2008 3.32 billion current US$ +65.0%
2009 2.86 billion current US$ -13.9%
2010 2.41 billion current US$ -15.6%
2011 1.68 billion current US$ -30.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 494.69 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 2.32 billion current US$ 1.90 billion current US$ 3.32 billion current US$ 10
2010s 2.05 billion current US$ 1.68 billion current US$ 2.41 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

  1. 1 South Africa 3.63 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Morocco 986.43 million current US$ compare
  3. 3 Algeria 891.17 million current US$ compare
  4. 4 Egypt 798.47 million current US$ compare
  5. 5 Kenya 646.40 million current US$ compare
  6. 6 Senegal 606.10 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?
Revenue from fixed telephone service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 1.68 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?
The highest recorded value was 3.32 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 223.06 million current US$ in 1981.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for revenue from fixed telephone service?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is revenue from fixed telephone service rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding 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
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.