Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Total annual investment in telecom
Nigeria
4.87 billion current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
15.18 billion current US$
in 2011
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Total annual investment in telecom over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 15.18 billion current US$ against 4.87 billion current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 10.31 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 208.62 million current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 807.65 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 220.07 million current US$ | 2.18 billion current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 540.34 million current US$ | 6.74 billion current US$ | 6.20 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3.20 billion current US$ | 14.03 billion current US$ | 10.83 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
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?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 15.18 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?
- 10.31 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for total annual investment in telecom?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Total annual investment in telecom (current US$). 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.