Revenue from mobile communication in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Revenue from mobile communication was 14.65 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from mobile communication in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1960–2011
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, revenue from mobile communication in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 14.65 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 242.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from mobile communication in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 26.33 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from mobile communication in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 129,057 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 769,403 current US$ | +496.2% |
| 1994 | 270.09 million current US$ | +35004.1% |
| 1995 | 666.81 million current US$ | +146.9% |
| 1996 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +58.9% |
| 1997 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +64.9% |
| 1998 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1999 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2001 | 4.28 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 5.19 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 7.39 billion current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2004 | 11.60 billion current US$ | +56.9% |
| 2005 | 17.99 billion current US$ | +55.1% |
| 2006 | 15.90 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 21.98 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 26.33 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 26.10 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 15.69 billion current US$ | -39.9% |
| 2011 | 14.65 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
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 | 899.33 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 2.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.05 billion current US$ | 3.73 billion current US$ | 26.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.17 billion current US$ | 14.65 billion current US$ | 15.69 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More science & technology data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 48,007 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.002 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index -0.8802 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate -0.2023 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile phone subscribers 539.26 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 13.97 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 553.23 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 2.12 current US$ (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from mobile communication in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Revenue from mobile communication in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 14.65 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 26.33 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest revenue from mobile communication recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for revenue from mobile communication?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is revenue from mobile communication rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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