Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sudan: Total annual investment in telecom
Sub-Saharan Africa
15.18 billion current US$
in 2011
Sudan
7.01 billion current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Sudan rank
1st
Total annual investment in telecom over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 15.18 billion current US$ against 7.01 billion current US$ in Sudan, a difference of 8.17 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.2 times Sudan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 1.94 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 2.97 billion current US$ | 42.92 million current US$ | 2.92 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 7.93 billion current US$ | 3.42 billion current US$ | 4.51 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 14.03 billion current US$ | 6.63 billion current US$ | 7.40 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, Sub-Saharan Africa or Sudan?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 15.18 billion current US$ against 7.01 billion current US$ in Sudan as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total annual investment in telecom between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan?
- 8.17 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2011.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan rank globally for total annual investment in telecom?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Total annual investment in telecom (current US$). 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.