Nigeria vs North Africa: Total revenue from all telecommunication services
Nigeria
6.46 billion current US$
in 2011
North Africa
18.79 billion current US$
in 2011
Nigeria rank
3rd
North Africa rank
2nd
Total revenue from all telecommunication services over time
- Nigeria
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 18.79 billion current US$ against 6.46 billion current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 12.33 billion current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 2.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 2nd of 52 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.98 million current US$ | 39.47 million current US$ | 26.49 million current US$ | North Africa |
| 1970s | 14.04 million current US$ | 65.04 million current US$ | 50.99 million current US$ | North Africa |
| 1980s | 157.52 million current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 674.05 million current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 3.39 billion current US$ | 10.68 billion current US$ | 7.29 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 2010s | 6.56 billion current US$ | 18.38 billion current US$ | 11.82 billion current US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total revenue from all telecommunication services, Nigeria or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 18.79 billion current US$ against 6.46 billion current US$ in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total revenue from all telecommunication services between Nigeria and North Africa?
- 12.33 billion current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and North Africa rank globally for total revenue from all telecommunication services?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 2nd of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$). 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.