Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Total annual investment in telecom
Total annual investment in telecom over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria currently reports 10.31 billion current US$ against 4.87 billion current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 5.44 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's figure about 2.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 208.62 million current US$ | 190.12 million current US$ | 18.51 million current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 220.07 million current US$ | 786.09 million current US$ | 566.02 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2000s | 540.34 million current US$ | 5.05 billion current US$ | 4.51 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.20 billion current US$ | 9.92 billion current US$ | 6.72 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total annual investment in telecom, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, at 10.31 billion current US$ against 4.87 billion current US$ in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total annual investment in telecom between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 5.44 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for total annual investment in telecom?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Total annual investment in telecom (current US$). 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.