Kenya vs North Africa: Fixed telephone service investment

Kenya
40.43 million current US$
in 2009
North Africa
116.06 million current US$
in 2011
Kenya rank
7th
North Africa rank
6th

Fixed telephone service investment over time

  • Kenya
  • North Africa
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How they compare

North Africa currently reports 116.06 million current US$ against 40.43 million current US$ in Kenya, a difference of 75.64 million current US$.

That makes North Africa's figure about 2.9 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1995 it was North Africa ahead.

Kenya ranks 7th and North Africa ranks 6th of 20 countries.

North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya North Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 24.71 million current US$ 102.53 million current US$ 77.83 million current US$ North Africa
2000s 125.13 million current US$ 697.71 million current US$ 572.58 million current US$ North Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed telephone service investment, Kenya or North Africa?
North Africa, at 116.06 million current US$ against 40.43 million current US$ in Kenya as of 2011.
What is the difference in fixed telephone service investment between Kenya and North Africa?
75.64 million current US$, with North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and North Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2009.
How do Kenya and North Africa rank globally for fixed telephone service investment?
Kenya ranks 7th and North Africa ranks 6th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Fixed telephone service investment (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed telephone service investment (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 362 data points, 1981–2011
Last refreshed

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.