South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Mobile communication investment
Mobile communication investment over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 2.65 billion current US$ against 360.32 million current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 2.29 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 7.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd of 17 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 504.81 million current US$ | 82.12 million current US$ | 422.70 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 457.35 million current US$ | 184.51 million current US$ | 272.84 million current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile communication investment, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 2.65 billion current US$ against 360.32 million current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in mobile communication investment between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 2.29 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2003.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for mobile communication investment?
- South Africa ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd of 17 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Mobile communication investment (current US$). 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.