Revenue from fixed telephone service in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Revenue from fixed telephone service was 1.68 billion current US$ in 2011. β² Rising
Revenue from fixed telephone service in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1980β2011
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, revenue from fixed telephone service in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 1.68 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 30.2% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from fixed telephone service in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 6.30 billion current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.05 billion current US$, in 1980.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.85 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 2.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 billion current US$ | 3.41 billion current US$ | 5.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 billion current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 6.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 billion current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 2.41 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from fixed telephone service in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Revenue from fixed telephone service in Sub-Saharan 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?
- The highest recorded value was 6.30 billion current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion current US$ in 1980.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for revenue from fixed telephone service?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2011.
- Is revenue from fixed telephone service rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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About this data
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.