Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$) was 18.12 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sub-Saharan Africa is 18.12 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 53.8% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 39.26 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 149.58 million current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 149.58 million current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 270.87 million current US$ | +81.1% |
| 1975 | 604.46 million current US$ | +123.2% |
| 1976 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +250.8% |
| 1977 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 3.77 billion current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1980 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -58.0% |
| 1981 | 6.44 billion current US$ | +307.1% |
| 1982 | 2.23 billion current US$ | -65.3% |
| 1983 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1988 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 3.24 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 4.16 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1991 | 4.47 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 4.93 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 4.90 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 5.56 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 7.15 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 8.07 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 9.61 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 10.47 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 9.72 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 10.38 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 10.56 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 10.67 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 13.84 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 20.28 billion current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2005 | 26.79 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2006 | 26.53 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 28.67 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 32.83 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 34.07 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 39.26 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 18.12 billion current US$ | -53.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +307.1% | 1.58 billion current US$ | 6.44 billion current US$ |
| 1976 | +250.8% | 604.46 million current US$ | 2.12 billion current US$ |
| 1975 | +123.2% | 270.87 million current US$ | 604.46 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149.58 million current US$ | 149.58 million current US$ | 149.58 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.96 billion current US$ | 270.87 million current US$ | 3.77 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.78 billion current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 6.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.90 billion current US$ | 4.16 billion current US$ | 10.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.46 billion current US$ | 10.38 billion current US$ | 34.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.69 billion current US$ | 18.12 billion current US$ | 39.26 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More science & technology data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 9,805 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 9,805 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, per square kilometre 0.0005 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 48,022 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.002 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index -1.24 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Sub-Saharan 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?
- The highest recorded value was 39.26 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.58 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for total revenue from all telecommunication services?
- Sub-Saharan 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.