Ghana vs Kenya: Total annual investment in telecom

Ghana
906.68 million current US$
in 2011
Kenya
582.17 million current US$
in 2011
Ghana rank
6th
Kenya rank
9th

Total annual investment in telecom over time

  • Ghana
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 906.68 million current US$ against 582.17 million current US$ in Kenya, a difference of 324.51 million current US$.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.6 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Kenya ahead.

Ghana ranks 6th and Kenya ranks 9th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Kenya Difference Ahead
1980s 11.26 million current US$ 48.57 million current US$ 37.31 million current US$ Kenya
1990s 17.47 million current US$ 87.52 million current US$ 70.05 million current US$ Kenya
2000s 245.93 million current US$ 385.37 million current US$ 139.43 million current US$ Kenya
2010s 836.54 million current US$ 647.17 million current US$ 189.38 million current US$ Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total annual investment in telecom, Ghana or Kenya?
Ghana, at 906.68 million current US$ against 582.17 million current US$ in Kenya as of 2011.
What is the difference in total annual investment in telecom between Ghana and Kenya?
324.51 million current US$, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
15 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2011.
How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for total annual investment in telecom?
Ghana ranks 6th and Kenya ranks 9th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Total annual investment in telecom (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total annual investment in telecom (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,246 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.