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