Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Total revenue from all telecommunication services was 11.66 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
11.66 billion current US$
Change on year
down 25.5%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
15.66 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
27.41 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
38
1965–2011
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 11.66 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and up 219.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 15.66 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.41 million current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 27.41 million current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 59.43 million current US$ | +116.8% |
| 1976 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +2473.4% |
| 1977 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +56.7% |
| 1980 | 383.20 million current US$ | -86.6% |
| 1981 | 4.82 billion current US$ | +1157.9% |
| 1982 | 692.05 million current US$ | -85.6% |
| 1983 | 501.55 million current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1984 | 519.61 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 615.59 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 571.22 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 790.17 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1988 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1989 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +51.9% |
| 1991 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 1.89 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 3.63 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.92 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 6.33 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 7.86 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 7.37 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 8.35 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 11.74 billion current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2009 | 13.50 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 15.66 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 11.66 billion current US$ | -25.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.41 million current US$ | 27.41 million current US$ | 27.41 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.61 billion current US$ | 59.43 million current US$ | 2.87 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.10 billion current US$ | 383.20 million current US$ | 4.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.16 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 2.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.06 billion current US$ | 3.20 billion current US$ | 13.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.66 billion current US$ | 11.66 billion current US$ | 15.66 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 3 Nigeria 6.46 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Algeria 5.70 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Morocco 4.60 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Kenya 3.19 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Sudan 2.01 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Tunisia 1.81 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Côte d'Ivoire 1.58 billion current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Mobile phone subscribers 471.43 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 11.02 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 482.46 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 8.40 billion current US$ (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)
- Number of radio sets 4.40 million (2008)
- Radio sets 7.01 million per 1,000 people (2002)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 11.66 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.66 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.41 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for total revenue from all telecommunication services?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is total revenue from all telecommunication services rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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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