Telecommunications revenue in South Africa
South Africa: Telecommunications revenue was 4.7% 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 % GDP.
Analysis
In 2010, telecommunications revenue in South Africa stood at 4.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in South Africa peaked at 7.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 18th of 51 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 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.0% | — |
| 1970 | 1.1% | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | +48.4% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 2.0% | +31.4% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -28.2% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 1.9% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.1% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 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 4.7% 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 7.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for telecommunications revenue?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 (% 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.