Revenue from mobile communication in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Revenue from mobile communication was 14.65 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from mobile communication in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2011
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 14.65 billion current US$ for revenue from mobile communication in 2011.
The figure is 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 peaked at 26.33 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 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
More science & technology data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Scientific and technical journal articles 48,022 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8,160 (2020)
- Patent applications, residents 1,834 (2020)
- Mobile phone subscribers 539.3 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 13.97 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 553.27 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 0.629 peak rate - current US$ (2009)
- External debt, end year 11.86 trillion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from mobile communication in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Revenue from mobile communication in Sub-Saharan 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for revenue from mobile communication?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is revenue from mobile communication rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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