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
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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

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.