Africa vs Botswana: Fixed telephone service investment
Africa
236.57 million current US$
in 2011
Botswana
240.70 million current US$
in 2008
Africa rank
1st
Botswana rank
2nd
Fixed telephone service investment over time
- Africa
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 240.70 million current US$ against 236.57 million current US$ in Africa, a difference of 4.13 million current US$.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Botswana ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.93 million current US$ | 23.24 million current US$ | 143.70 million current US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 254.19 million current US$ | 765.02 million current US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed telephone service investment, Africa or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 240.70 million current US$ against 236.57 million current US$ in Africa as of 2008.
- What is the difference in fixed telephone service investment between Africa and Botswana?
- 4.13 million current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Botswana?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2008.
- How do Africa and Botswana rank globally for fixed telephone service investment?
- Africa ranks 1st and Botswana ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Fixed telephone service investment (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Annual investment on equipment for fixed telephone service. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.