Total revenue from all telecommunication services in South Africa

South Africa: Total revenue from all telecommunication services was 16.94 billion current US$ in 2010. β—† Volatile

Latest (2010)
16.94 billion current US$
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
1st
of 52 countries
All-time high
19.16 billion current US$
in 2006
All-time low
109.20 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
38
1965–2010

Total revenue from all telecommunication services in South Africa, 1965–2010

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1965198720101965: 109.2M current US$1970: 197.4M current US$1975: 604.5M current US$1976: 591.1M current US$1977: 645.1M current US$1978: 719.9M current US$1979: 901.4M current US$1980: 1.2B current US$1981: 1.6B current US$1982: 1.5B current US$1983: 1.8B current US$1984: 1.5B current US$1985: 1.2B current US$1986: 1.5B current US$1987: 2.0B current US$1988: 2.1B current US$1989: 2.0B current US$1990: 2.2B current US$1991: 2.4B current US$1992: 2.5B current US$1993: 2.6B current US$1994: 3.3B current US$1995: 4.3B current US$1996: 4.8B current US$1997: 5.9B current US$1998: 6.1B current US$1999: 6.4B current US$2000: 6.8B current US$2001: 6.2B current US$2002: 5.8B current US$2003: 8.9B current US$2004: 11.2B current US$2005: 15.5B current US$2006: 19.2B current US$2007: 15.1B current US$2008: 14.0B current US$2009: 14.3B current US$2010: 16.9B current US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Egypt 6.68 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 6.46 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 Algeria 5.70 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 58 places β†’

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All data for South Africa β†’

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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Indicator
Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,512 data points, 1965–2011
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.