Africa vs Nigeria: Total annual investment in telecom
Africa
18.17 billion current US$
in 2011
Nigeria
4.87 billion current US$
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
Total annual investment in telecom over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa currently reports 18.17 billion current US$ against 4.87 billion current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 13.30 billion current US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.54 billion current US$ | 208.62 million current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 2.99 billion current US$ | 220.07 million current US$ | 2.77 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 9.35 billion current US$ | 540.34 million current US$ | 8.81 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 2010s | 17.85 billion current US$ | 3.20 billion current US$ | 14.65 billion current US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total annual investment in telecom, Africa or Nigeria?
- Africa, at 18.17 billion current US$ against 4.87 billion current US$ in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total annual investment in telecom between Africa and Nigeria?
- 13.30 billion current US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for total annual investment in telecom?
- Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Total annual investment in telecom (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.