Revenue from mobile communication (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Revenue from mobile communication (current LCU) was 90.56 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from mobile communication in South Africa, 1960–2009
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 90.56 billion current LCU for revenue from mobile communication in 2009. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 484.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from mobile communication in South Africa peaked at 90.56 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 20th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from mobile communication (current LCU) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 950.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +152.6% |
| 1996 | 4.50 billion current LCU | +87.5% |
| 1997 | 7.30 billion current LCU | +62.2% |
| 1998 | 11.30 billion current LCU | +54.8% |
| 1999 | 15.50 billion current LCU | +37.2% |
| 2000 | 21.00 billion current LCU | +35.5% |
| 2001 | 25.40 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 32.08 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 37.08 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 40.96 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 68.15 billion current LCU | +66.4% |
| 2006 | 73.63 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 81.88 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 87.32 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 90.56 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 90.56 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.11 billion current LCU, 17.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 90.56 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.57 billion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.99 billion current LCU | 950.00 million current LCU | 15.50 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 55.81 billion current LCU | 21.00 billion current LCU | 90.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More science & technology data for South Africa
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 179.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 89.37 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 8,549 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8,549 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from mobile communication in South Africa?
- Revenue from mobile communication in South Africa was 90.56 billion current LCU in 2009, according to "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ".
- What is the highest revenue from mobile communication recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 90.56 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest revenue from mobile communication recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for revenue from mobile communication?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is revenue from mobile communication rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 484.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 mobile communication (current LCU). 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. Revenues from the provision of all types of mobile communications services such cellular, private trunked radio and radio paging. This indicator is expressed in loc