Africa vs Botswana: Telecommunications investment

Africa
25.6%
in 2005
Botswana
122.2%
in 2008
Africa rank
3rd
Botswana rank
3rd

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Africa
  • Botswana
0100200300400197019892008

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 122.2% against 25.6% in Africa, a difference of 96.6%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 4.8 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Botswana ahead.

Africa ranks 3rd and Botswana ranks 3rd of 6 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Botswana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Botswana Difference Ahead
1980s 38.9% 160.3% 121.4% Botswana
1990s 36.3% 54.7% 18.5% Botswana
2000s 27.1% 18.4% 8.7% Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Africa or Botswana?
Botswana, at 122.2% against 25.6% in Africa as of 2008.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Africa and Botswana?
96.6%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Botswana?
18 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2005.
How do Africa and Botswana rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Africa ranks 3rd and Botswana ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Telecommunications investment (% of revenue). 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 (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,067 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.