Telecommunications revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Telecommunications revenue was 4.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for telecommunications revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa is 4.3%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 3,049,050,000.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2010.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,049,050,000.0% | — |
| 1985 | 70.2% | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 104.0% | +48.1% |
| 1988 | 142.3% | +36.9% |
| 1989 | 144.1% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 186.5% | +29.4% |
| 1991 | 206.5% | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 215.5% | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 223.0% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 257.8% | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 234.8% | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 324.2% | +38.1% |
| 1997 | 416.6% | +28.5% |
| 1998 | 468.2% | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 574.0% | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 317.7% | -44.6% |
| 2001 | 460.7% | +45.0% |
| 2002 | 560.5% | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 184.0% | -67.2% |
| 2004 | 333.8% | +81.4% |
| 2005 | 1,156.9% | +246.6% |
| 2007 | 30.8% | -97.3% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -85.7% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,049,050,000.0% | 3,049,050,000.0% | 3,049,050,000.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 115.1% | 70.2% | 144.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 310.7% | 186.5% | 574.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 339.3% | 4.4% | 1,156.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More infrastructure data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.20 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 90.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -16.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 5.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9049 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Telecommunications revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa was 4.3% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,049,050,000.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2010.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. 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, 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.