Africa vs Kenya: Mobile communication investment
Africa
3.62 billion current US$
in 2011
Kenya
389.48 million current US$
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Kenya rank
4th
Mobile communication investment over time
- Africa
- Kenya
How they compare
Africa currently reports 3.62 billion current US$ against 389.48 million current US$ in Kenya, a difference of 3.24 billion current US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 9.3 times Kenya's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Kenya ranks 4th of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.52 billion current US$ | 388.31 million current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 2010s | 3.50 billion current US$ | 365.92 million current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile communication investment, Africa or Kenya?
- Africa, at 3.62 billion current US$ against 389.48 million current US$ in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in mobile communication investment between Africa and Kenya?
- 3.24 billion current US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Kenya?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Kenya rank globally for mobile communication investment?
- Africa ranks 1st and Kenya ranks 4th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Mobile communication investment (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.