Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) was 124.01 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in South Africa, 1965–2010
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 revenue in South Africa is 124.01 billion current LCU, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 161.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in South Africa peaked at 129.72 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 78.00 million current LCU, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 17th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 78.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 141.00 million current LCU | +80.8% |
| 1975 | 447.00 million current LCU | +217.0% |
| 1976 | 514.00 million current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 561.00 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 626.00 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 759.00 million current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 933.28 million current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +52.2% |
| 1982 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 2.02 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1984 | 2.19 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 2.58 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 3.38 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 1987 | 3.98 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 4.72 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 5.33 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 5.81 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 6.50 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 7.08 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 8.35 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 11.80 billion current LCU | +41.4% |
| 1995 | 15.70 billion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 1996 | 20.81 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1997 | 27.42 billion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1998 | 33.92 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 39.30 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 47.40 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 53.36 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 61.40 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 67.41 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 72.17 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 98.55 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2006 | 129.72 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 106.20 billion current LCU | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 115.54 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 121.17 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 124.01 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 124.01 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.19 billion current LCU, 9.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 124.01 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +217.0% | 141.00 million current LCU | 447.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.00 million current LCU | 78.00 million current LCU | 78.00 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1970s | 508.00 million current LCU | 141.00 million current LCU | 759.00 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.82 billion current LCU | 933.28 million current LCU | 5.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.67 billion current LCU | 5.81 billion current LCU | 39.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.29 billion current LCU | 47.40 billion current LCU | 129.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.01 billion current LCU | 124.01 billion current LCU | 124.01 billion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 revenue in South Africa?
- Telecommunications revenue in South Africa was 124.01 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 revenue recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 129.72 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.00 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for telecommunications revenue?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2010.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.6%. 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 revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.