South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Total annual investment in telecom
South Africa
1.82 billion current US$
in 2010
Sub-Saharan Africa
15.18 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Total annual investment in telecom over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 15.18 billion current US$ against 1.82 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 13.36 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 8.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 264.95 million current US$ | 347.47 million current US$ | 82.51 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 646.76 million current US$ | 907.68 million current US$ | 260.92 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 1.24 billion current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.48 billion current US$ | 7.30 billion current US$ | 5.81 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 12.88 billion current US$ | 11.06 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, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 15.18 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 South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13.36 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for total annual investment in telecom?
- South Africa ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Total annual investment in telecom (current US$). 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.