Ghana vs South Africa: Total annual investment in telecom

Ghana
906.68 million current US$
in 2011
South Africa
1.82 billion current US$
in 2010
Ghana rank
6th
South Africa rank
4th

Total annual investment in telecom over time

  • Ghana
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.82 billion current US$ against 906.68 million current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 911.38 million current US$.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Ghana's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 48 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 11.26 million current US$ 646.85 million current US$ 635.59 million current US$ South Africa
1990s 29.02 million current US$ 1.50 billion current US$ 1.47 billion current US$ South Africa
2000s 245.93 million current US$ 1.28 billion current US$ 1.03 billion current US$ South Africa
2010s 766.40 million current US$ 1.82 billion current US$ 1.05 billion current US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total annual investment in telecom, Ghana or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.82 billion current US$ against 906.68 million current US$ in Ghana as of 2010.
What is the difference in total annual investment in telecom between Ghana and South Africa?
911.38 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2010.
How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for total annual investment in telecom?
Ghana ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Total annual investment in telecom (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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.