Revenue from mobile communication in Africa
Africa: Revenue from mobile communication was 25.95 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from mobile communication in Africa, 1960–2011
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Africa recorded 25.95 billion current US$ for revenue from mobile communication in 2011.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 335.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from mobile communication in Africa peaked at 37.75 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ | 3.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.94 billion current US$ | 5.31 billion current US$ | 37.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.17 billion current US$ | 25.95 billion current US$ | 26.39 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More science & technology data for Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 623.58 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 28.95 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 652.53 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 2.21 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ (2009)
- Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.6289 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 11.91 trillion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 18.96 million (2008)
- Radio sets 10.86 million per 1,000 people (2001)
- Revenue from fixed telephone service 4.36 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from mobile communication in Africa?
- Revenue from mobile communication in Africa was 25.95 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 mobile communication recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 37.75 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest revenue from mobile communication recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Africa rank for revenue from mobile communication?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is revenue from mobile communication rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 335.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 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. Revenues from the provision of all types of mobile communications services such cellular, private trunked radio and radio paging. This indicator is expressed in US