Cote d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Mobile communication investment

Cote d'Ivoire
217.30 million current US$
in 2011
South Africa
360.32 million current US$
in 2003
Cote d'Ivoire rank
6th
South Africa rank
5th

Mobile communication investment over time

  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 360.32 million current US$ against 217.30 million current US$ in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 143.01 million current US$.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Cote d'Ivoire's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 17 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cote d'Ivoire South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 5.75 million current US$ 504.81 million current US$ 499.07 million current US$ South Africa
2000s 78.01 million current US$ 426.32 million current US$ 348.31 million current US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile communication investment, Cote d'Ivoire or South Africa?
South Africa, at 360.32 million current US$ against 217.30 million current US$ in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2003.
What is the difference in mobile communication investment between Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
143.01 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2003.
How do Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for mobile communication investment?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 17 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Mobile communication investment (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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.