Revenue from mobile communication in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Revenue from mobile communication was 14.65 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from mobile communication in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1960–2011
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 14.65 billion current US$ for revenue from mobile communication in 2011.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 1,000.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from mobile communication in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 15.76 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from mobile communication in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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$ | — |
| 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 | 2.55 million current US$ | +231.0% |
| 1995 | 5.03 million current US$ | +97.5% |
| 1996 | 12.91 million current US$ | +156.6% |
| 1997 | 162.80 million current US$ | +1161.4% |
| 1998 | 326.02 million current US$ | +100.3% |
| 1999 | 342.02 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 707.75 million current US$ | +106.9% |
| 2001 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +88.1% |
| 2002 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +61.3% |
| 2003 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 5.26 billion current US$ | +111.4% |
| 2005 | 7.27 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2006 | 5.03 billion current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2007 | 10.35 billion current US$ | +106.0% |
| 2008 | 15.76 billion current US$ | +52.2% |
| 2009 | 15.41 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 15.69 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 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 | 85.22 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 342.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.58 billion current US$ | 707.75 million current US$ | 15.76 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 South Africa
More science & technology data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 494.23 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 9.68 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 503.91 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 2.12 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 11.86 trillion current US$ (2011)
- Number of radio sets 4.40 million (2008)
- Radio sets 10.82 million per 1,000 people (2001)
- Revenue from fixed telephone service 1.68 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from mobile communication in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Revenue from mobile communication in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.76 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest revenue from mobile communication recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for revenue from mobile communication?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is revenue from mobile communication rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,000.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding 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