Telecommunications investment in South Africa
South Africa: Telecommunications investment was 13.31 billion current LCU in 2010. β Volatile
Telecommunications investment in South Africa, 1970β2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for telecommunications investment in South Africa is 13.31 billion current LCU, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in South Africa peaked at 16.80 billion current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, 77.00 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places South Africa 24th out of 48 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 221.00 million current LCU | 77.00 million current LCU | 314.00 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.08 billion current LCU | 378.88 million current LCU | 1.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.62 billion current LCU | 1.44 billion current LCU | 16.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.85 billion current LCU | 6.59 billion current LCU | 16.22 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 13.31 billion current LCU | 13.31 billion current LCU | 13.31 billion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 21 Sudan 18.71 billion current LCU compare
- 22 Central African Republic 13.41 billion current LCU compare
- 23 Egypt 13.31 billion current LCU compare
- 25 Gabon 9.61 billion current LCU compare
- 26 Tanzania, United Republic of 8.27 billion current LCU compare
- 27 Sierra Leone 7.97 billion current LCU compare
More infrastructure data for South Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in South Africa?
- Telecommunications investment in South Africa was 13.31 billion current LCU in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16.80 billion current LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.00 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for telecommunications investment?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 48 countries with data for 2010.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telecommunications investment (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Telecommunications investment refers to the expenditure associated with acquiring the ownership of telecommunication equipment infrastructure (including supporting land and buildings and intellectual and non-tangible property such as computer software). These include expenditure on initial installations and on additions to existing installations.