Libya vs Malawi: Telecommunications investment

Libya
40.00 million current LCU
in 1996
Malawi
81.68 million current LCU
in 1992
Libya rank
48th
Malawi rank
45th

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Libya
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 81.68 million current LCU against 40.00 million current LCU in Libya, a difference of 41.68 million current LCU.

That makes Malawi's figure about 2.0 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malawi ahead.

Libya ranks 48th and Malawi ranks 45th of 48 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 18.12 million current LCU 27.50 million current LCU 9.38 million current LCU Malawi
1990s 53.33 million current LCU 56.93 million current LCU 3.60 million current LCU Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Libya or Malawi?
Malawi, at 81.68 million current LCU against 40.00 million current LCU in Libya as of 1992.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Libya and Malawi?
41.68 million current LCU, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malawi?
8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1992.
How do Libya and Malawi rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Libya ranks 48th and Malawi ranks 45th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Telecommunications investment (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Telecommunications investment (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 1,024 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Telecommunications investment refers to the expenditure associated with acquiring the ownership of telecommunication equipment infrastructure (including supporting land and buildings and intellectual and non-tangible property such as computer software). These include expenditure on initial installations and on additions to existing installations.