Nigeria vs South Africa: Total annual investment in telecom
Nigeria
4.87 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa
1.82 billion current US$
in 2010
Nigeria rank
2nd
South Africa rank
4th
Total annual investment in telecom over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.87 billion current US$ against 1.82 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 3.06 billion current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th of 48 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 208.62 million current US$ | 617.53 million current US$ | 408.91 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 220.07 million current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 955.60 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 691.89 million current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 791.43 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.53 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 287.77 million current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total annual investment in telecom, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 4.87 billion current US$ against 1.82 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total annual investment in telecom between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 3.06 billion current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for total annual investment in telecom?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Total annual investment in telecom (current US$). 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.