Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$) was 16.94 billion current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in South Africa, 1965–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 16.94 billion current US$ for total revenue from all telecommunication services in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 148.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue from all telecommunication services in South Africa peaked at 19.16 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 109.20 million current US$, in 1965.
That places South Africa 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 109.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 197.40 million current US$ | +80.8% |
| 1975 | 604.46 million current US$ | +206.2% |
| 1976 | 591.08 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 645.12 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 719.87 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 901.42 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1981 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1982 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1986 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1987 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1988 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.03 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 4.33 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 4.84 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 5.95 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 6.14 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 6.43 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 6.83 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 6.20 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 5.83 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 8.92 billion current US$ | +53.1% |
| 2004 | 11.17 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 15.50 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2006 | 19.16 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 15.07 billion current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 13.99 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 14.30 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 16.94 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 16.94 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 234.63 million current US$, 72.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 16.94 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 233.52 million current US$, 72.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +206.2% | 197.40 million current US$ | 604.46 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109.20 million current US$ | 109.20 million current US$ | 109.20 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 609.89 million current US$ | 197.40 million current US$ | 901.42 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.64 billion current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 2.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.07 billion current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | 6.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.70 billion current US$ | 5.83 billion current US$ | 19.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.94 billion current US$ | 16.94 billion current US$ | 16.94 billion current US$ | 1 |
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)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 8,549 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8,549 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total revenue from all telecommunication services in South Africa?
- Total revenue from all telecommunication services in South Africa was 16.94 billion current US$ in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.16 billion current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.20 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for total revenue from all telecommunication services?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total revenue from all telecommunication services rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.