South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Mobile communication investment
South Africa
360.32 million current US$
in 2003
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.65 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Mobile communication investment over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan 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$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 7.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 17 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 485.36 million current US$ | 526.41 million current US$ | 41.06 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 457.35 million current US$ | 641.86 million current US$ | 184.51 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan 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?
- Sub-Saharan 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?
- 2.29 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2003.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for mobile communication investment?
- South Africa ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 17 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Mobile communication investment (current US$). 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.