South Africa vs Tunisia: Telecommunication equipment - import

South Africa
120.23 million current US$
in 2008
Tunisia
187.40 million current US$
in 2008
South Africa rank
2nd
Tunisia rank
1st

Telecommunication equipment - import over time

  • South Africa
  • Tunisia
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M198619972008

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 187.40 million current US$ against 120.23 million current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 67.17 million current US$.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 2nd and Tunisia ranks 1st of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tunisia Difference Ahead
1990s 55.50 million current US$ 4.60 million current US$ 50.90 million current US$ South Africa
2000s 151.21 million current US$ 53.69 million current US$ 97.52 million current US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunication equipment - import, South Africa or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 187.40 million current US$ against 120.23 million current US$ in South Africa as of 2008.
What is the difference in telecommunication equipment - import between South Africa and Tunisia?
67.17 million current US$, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2008.
How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for telecommunication equipment - import?
South Africa ranks 2nd and Tunisia ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The United Nations, published as Telecommunication equipment - import (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.