South Africa vs Sudan: Total annual investment in telecom
South Africa
1.82 billion current US$
in 2010
Sudan
7.01 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa rank
4th
Sudan rank
1st
Total annual investment in telecom over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 7.01 billion current US$ against 1.82 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 5.20 billion current US$.
That makes Sudan's figure about 3.9 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1988 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 1st of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 588.96 million current US$ | 1.94 million current US$ | 587.02 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.78 billion current US$ | 42.92 million current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.59 billion current US$ | 3.29 billion current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 6.25 billion current US$ | 4.44 billion current US$ | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total annual investment in telecom, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 7.01 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 Sudan?
- 5.20 billion current US$, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for total annual investment in telecom?
- South Africa ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 1st of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Total annual investment in telecom (current US$). 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.