Kenya vs South Africa: Telecommunication equipment - import

Kenya
33.07 million current US$
in 2008
South Africa
120.23 million current US$
in 2008
Kenya rank
5th
South Africa rank
2nd

Telecommunication equipment - import over time

  • Kenya
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 120.23 million current US$ against 33.07 million current US$ in Kenya, a difference of 87.17 million current US$.

That makes South Africa's figure about 3.6 times Kenya's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 120,500 current US$ 110.73 million current US$ 110.61 million current US$ South Africa
2000s 6.82 million current US$ 151.21 million current US$ 144.39 million current US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunication equipment - import, Kenya or South Africa?
South Africa, at 120.23 million current US$ against 33.07 million current US$ in Kenya as of 2008.
What is the difference in telecommunication equipment - import between Kenya and South Africa?
87.17 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2008.
How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for telecommunication equipment - import?
Kenya ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The United Nations, published as Telecommunication equipment - import (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Telecommunication equipment - import (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
The United Nations
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 339 data points, 1980–2008
Last refreshed

They are aggregated from the following Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) subgroupings: (1) 764.1 Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy (including such apparatus for carrier-current line systems). Telephone sets; teleprinters; telephonic or telegraphic switching apparatus; other apparatus for carrier-current line systems; other telephonic or telegraphic apparatus. (2) 764.3 Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radio-telegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound-recording or reproducing apparatus. Transmission apparatus; transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus. (3) 762.81 reception apparatus for radio-telephony or radio-telegraphy; and (4) Parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of sub-group 764.1. Expressed in US dollars.