Telecommunication equipment - import in South Africa
South Africa: Telecommunication equipment - import was 120.23 million current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunication equipment - import in South Africa, 1990–2008
Source: The United Nations. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2008, telecommunication equipment - import in South Africa stood at 120.23 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunication equipment - import in South Africa peaked at 182.60 million current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.70 million current US$, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 2nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunication equipment - import in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.70 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 22.30 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 39.90 million current US$ | +78.9% |
| 1993 | 55.50 million current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1994 | 32.90 million current US$ | -40.7% |
| 1995 | 59.50 million current US$ | +80.9% |
| 1996 | 64.99 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 93.74 million current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1998 | 156.48 million current US$ | +66.9% |
| 2000 | 165.90 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 165.01 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 140.36 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 146.17 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 182.60 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 142.58 million current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 144.84 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 153.19 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 120.23 million current US$ | -21.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 120.23 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million current US$, 103.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 120.23 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 493,994 current US$, 243.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.44 million current US$ | 18.70 million current US$ | 156.48 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 151.21 million current US$ | 120.23 million current US$ | 182.60 million 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 - import in South Africa?
- Telecommunication equipment - import in South Africa was 120.23 million current US$ in 2008, according to The United Nations.
- What is the highest telecommunication equipment - import recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 182.60 million current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest telecommunication equipment - import recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.70 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for telecommunication equipment - import?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
- Is telecommunication equipment - import rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 - import (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.