Nigeria vs South Africa: Total revenue from all telecommunication services
Nigeria
6.46 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa
16.94 billion current US$
in 2010
Nigeria rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
Total revenue from all telecommunication services over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.94 billion current US$ against 6.46 billion current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 10.48 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 52 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.98 million current US$ | 109.20 million current US$ | 96.22 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 14.04 million current US$ | 197.40 million current US$ | 183.35 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 157.52 million current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 674.05 million current US$ | 4.07 billion current US$ | 3.39 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.39 billion current US$ | 11.11 billion current US$ | 7.72 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.67 billion current US$ | 16.94 billion current US$ | 10.27 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total revenue from all telecommunication services, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.94 billion current US$ against 6.46 billion current US$ in Nigeria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in total revenue from all telecommunication services between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 10.48 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2010.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for total revenue from all telecommunication services?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$). 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.