Telecommunications revenue in Africa
Africa: Telecommunications revenue was 4.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Africa, 1970–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
Africa recorded 4.0% for telecommunications revenue in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Africa peaked at 2,474,950,000.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2010.
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 | 2,474,950,000.0% | 2,474,950,000.0% | 2,474,950,000.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 53.7% | 21.7% | 92.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 197.9% | 114.8% | 350.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.1% | 4.2% | 778.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Africa?
- Telecommunications revenue in Africa was 4.0% 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 Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,474,950,000.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2010.
- How does Africa rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2010.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 (% GDP). 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.