Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Mobile communication investment (current US$)
Mobile communication investment (current US$) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 2.65 billion current US$ against 402.56 million current US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.25 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 6.6 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd of 17 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 445.80 million current US$ | 2.77 billion current US$ | 2.32 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 261.04 million current US$ | 2.45 billion current US$ | 2.19 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile communication investment, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 2.65 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 Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 2.25 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for mobile communication investment?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd of 17 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Mobile communication investment (current US$). 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.