Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Total revenue from all telecommunication services was 18.12 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
18.12 billion current US$
Change on year
down 18.8%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
22.33 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
40.39 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
38
1965–2011
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 18.12 billion current US$ for total revenue from all telecommunication services in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 315.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 22.33 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 40.39 million current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 40.39 million current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 73.47 million current US$ | +81.9% |
| 1976 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +1981.6% |
| 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 | 805.99 million current US$ | +55.1% |
| 1986 | 571.22 million current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1987 | 790.17 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1988 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1989 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +57.6% |
| 1991 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 2.34 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 2.23 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 4.34 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 3.29 billion current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 3.55 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 4.36 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 4.84 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 4.92 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 9.11 billion current US$ | +85.0% |
| 2005 | 11.29 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 7.37 billion current US$ | -34.7% |
| 2007 | 13.59 billion current US$ | +84.5% |
| 2008 | 18.84 billion current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2009 | 19.77 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 22.33 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 18.12 billion current US$ | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.39 million current US$ | 40.39 million current US$ | 40.39 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.62 billion current US$ | 73.47 million current US$ | 2.87 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.15 billion current US$ | 383.20 million current US$ | 4.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.84 billion current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 4.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.77 billion current US$ | 3.55 billion current US$ | 19.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.22 billion current US$ | 18.12 billion current US$ | 22.33 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
More science & technology data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Mobile phone subscribers 494.23 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone mainlines 9.68 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 503.91 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 14.65 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 0.6289 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 10.82 million per 1,000 people (2001)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 18.12 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?
- The highest recorded value was 22.33 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.39 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for total revenue from all telecommunication services?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 3rd 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding 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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