Telecommunication equipment - export in South Africa
South Africa: Telecommunication equipment - export was 1.63 billion current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunication equipment - export in South Africa, 1990–2008
Source: The United Nations. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for telecommunication equipment - export in South Africa is 1.63 billion current US$, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunication equipment - export in South Africa peaked at 2.51 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 151.10 million current US$, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 1st of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunication equipment - export in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 151.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 169.50 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 227.00 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1993 | 272.10 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 602.10 million current US$ | +121.3% |
| 1995 | 693.90 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 707.96 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +61.4% |
| 1998 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +66.8% |
| 2000 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2001 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2005 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2008 | 1.63 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.63 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 78.04 million current US$, 20.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.63 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.24 million current US$, 62.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 652.51 million current US$ | 151.10 million current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.61 billion current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | 9 |
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)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 14,949 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunication equipment - export in South Africa?
- Telecommunication equipment - export in South Africa was 1.63 billion current US$ in 2008, according to The United Nations.
- What is the highest telecommunication equipment - export recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 billion current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest telecommunication equipment - export recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.10 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for telecommunication equipment - export?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2008.
- Is telecommunication equipment - export rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from The United Nations, published as part of Telecommunication equipment - export (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
They are aggregated from the following Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) subgroupings: (1) 764.1 Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy (including such apparatus for carrier-current line systems). Telephone sets; teleprinters; telephonic or telegraphic switching apparatus; other apparatus for carrier-current line systems; other telephonic or telegraphic apparatus. (2) 764.3 Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radio-telegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound-recording or reproducing apparatus. Transmission apparatus; transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus. (3) 762.81 reception apparatus for radio-telephony or radio-telegraphy; and (4) Parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of sub-group 764.1. Expressed in US dollars.