Africa vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Mobile communication investment

Africa
3.62 billion current US$
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo
402.56 million current US$
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd

Mobile communication investment over time

  • Africa
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 3.62 billion current US$ against 402.56 million current US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 3.22 billion current US$.

That makes Africa's figure about 9.0 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 6 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 4.74 billion current US$ 445.80 million current US$ 4.29 billion current US$ Africa
2010s 3.50 billion current US$ 261.04 million current US$ 3.24 billion current US$ Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile communication investment, Africa or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Africa, at 3.62 billion current US$ against 402.56 million current US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in mobile communication investment between Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?
3.22 billion current US$, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2011.
How do Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for mobile communication investment?
Africa ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Mobile communication investment (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile communication 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
23 places, 221 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Annual investment on equipment for mobile communication networks. Data is in US dollar.