Nigeria vs North Africa: Total annual investment in telecom
Nigeria
4.87 billion current US$
in 2011
North Africa
2.99 billion current US$
in 2011
Nigeria rank
2nd
North Africa rank
6th
Total annual investment in telecom over time
- Nigeria
- North Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.87 billion current US$ against 2.99 billion current US$ in North Africa, a difference of 1.89 billion current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1985 it was North Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and North Africa ranks 6th of 48 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 208.62 million current US$ | 526.43 million current US$ | 317.81 million current US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 220.07 million current US$ | 806.53 million current US$ | 586.45 million current US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 540.34 million current US$ | 2.61 billion current US$ | 2.07 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 2010s | 3.20 billion current US$ | 3.82 billion current US$ | 619.54 million current US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total annual investment in telecom, Nigeria or North Africa?
- Nigeria, at 4.87 billion current US$ against 2.99 billion current US$ in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total annual investment in telecom between Nigeria and North Africa?
- 1.89 billion current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and North Africa rank globally for total annual investment in telecom?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and North Africa ranks 6th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Total annual investment in telecom (current US$). 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.