Botswana vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Fixed telephone service investment
Botswana
240.70 million current US$
in 2008
Sub-Saharan Africa
120.50 million current US$
in 2011
Botswana rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Fixed telephone service investment over time
- Botswana
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 240.70 million current US$ against 120.50 million current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 120.19 million current US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 20 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.24 million current US$ | 98.42 million current US$ | 75.18 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 254.19 million current US$ | 715.91 million current US$ | 461.72 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed telephone service investment, Botswana or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Botswana, at 240.70 million current US$ against 120.50 million current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2008.
- What is the difference in fixed telephone service investment between Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 120.19 million current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2008.
- How do Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for fixed telephone service investment?
- Botswana ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Fixed telephone service investment (current US$). 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.