North Africa vs South Africa: Mobile communication investment

North Africa
973.02 million current US$
in 2011
South Africa
360.32 million current US$
in 2003
North Africa rank
6th
South Africa rank
5th

Mobile communication investment over time

  • North Africa
  • South Africa
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How they compare

North Africa currently reports 973.02 million current US$ against 360.32 million current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 612.70 million current US$.

That makes North Africa's figure about 2.7 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.

North Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 6 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 16.35 million current US$ 504.81 million current US$ 488.46 million current US$ South Africa
2000s 300.58 million current US$ 457.35 million current US$ 156.76 million current US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile communication investment, North Africa or South Africa?
North Africa, at 973.02 million current US$ against 360.32 million current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in mobile communication investment between North Africa and South Africa?
612.70 million current US$, with North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2003.
How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for mobile communication investment?
North Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Mobile communication investment (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.