Revenue from mobile communication (current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Revenue from mobile communication (current US$) was 10.69 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue from mobile communication in South Africa is 10.69 billion current US$, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 321.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from mobile communication in South Africa peaked at 11.62 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1960.
That places South Africa 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from mobile communication (current US$) in South 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$ | — |
| 1994 | 267.55 million current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 661.78 million current US$ | +147.4% |
| 1996 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +58.2% |
| 1997 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1998 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1999 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 2.95 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 4.90 billion current US$ | +61.2% |
| 2004 | 6.34 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 10.72 billion current US$ | +69.0% |
| 2006 | 10.88 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 11.62 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 10.57 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 10.69 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 10.69 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 264.68 million current US$, 40.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 10.69 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190.67 million current US$, 56.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 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$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.36 billion current US$ | 267.55 million current US$ | 2.54 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.47 billion current US$ | 2.95 billion current US$ | 11.62 billion current US$ | 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 10.69 billion current US$ 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 11.62 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest revenue from mobile communication recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for revenue from mobile communication?
- South Africa ranks 1st 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 321.3%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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