North Africa vs South Africa: Total annual investment in telecom
North Africa
2.99 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa
1.82 billion current US$
in 2010
North Africa rank
6th
South Africa rank
4th
Total annual investment in telecom over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 2.99 billion current US$ against 1.82 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1.17 billion current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
North Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 6 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Africa averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214.80 million current US$ | 264.95 million current US$ | 50.15 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 531.64 million current US$ | 646.76 million current US$ | 115.12 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 764.17 million current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 472.97 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.55 billion current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 2010s | 4.66 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 2.84 billion current US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total annual investment in telecom, North Africa or South Africa?
- North Africa, at 2.99 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 North Africa and South Africa?
- 1.17 billion current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for total annual investment in telecom?
- North Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Total annual investment in telecom (current US$). 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.