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$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from mobile communication in Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 5.83 million current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 7.10 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 12.43 million current US$ | +75.2% |
| 1994 | 273.00 million current US$ | +2095.9% |
| 1995 | 672.62 million current US$ | +146.4% |
| 1996 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +58.3% |
| 1997 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +64.7% |
| 1998 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +45.2% |
| 1999 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2000 | 5.31 billion current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2001 | 5.96 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 7.27 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 10.30 billion current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2004 | 15.92 billion current US$ | +54.6% |
| 2005 | 23.92 billion current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2006 | 23.91 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 31.42 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 37.75 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 37.66 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 26.39 billion current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2011 | 25.95 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Revenue from mobile communication in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2095.9% | 12.43 million current US$ | 273.00 million current US$ |
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
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 41.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 94.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 90.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 77.6% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 69.4% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 54.9% (2024)
- 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)
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