Mauritius vs South Africa: Total annual investment in telecom

Mauritius
1.12 billion current US$
in 2008
South Africa
1.82 billion current US$
in 2010
Mauritius rank
5th
South Africa rank
4th

Total annual investment in telecom over time

  • Mauritius
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.82 billion current US$ against 1.12 billion current US$ in Mauritius, a difference of 694.18 million current US$.

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

Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Mauritius ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 48 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 10.36 million current US$ 647.16 million current US$ 636.80 million current US$ South Africa
1990s 49.50 million current US$ 1.24 billion current US$ 1.19 billion current US$ South Africa
2000s 324.97 million current US$ 1.44 billion current US$ 1.12 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, Mauritius or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.82 billion current US$ against 1.12 billion current US$ in Mauritius as of 2010.
What is the difference in total annual investment in telecom between Mauritius and South Africa?
694.18 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2008.
How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for total annual investment in telecom?
Mauritius ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Total annual investment in telecom (current US$). 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
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.