Africa vs Ghana: Telecommunications investment

Africa
25.6%
in 2005
Ghana
80.4%
in 2011
Africa rank
3rd
Ghana rank
5th

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Africa
  • Ghana
0100200300400198419972011

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 80.4% against 25.6% in Africa, a difference of 54.8%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 3.1 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ghana ahead.

Africa ranks 3rd and Ghana ranks 5th of 6 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Ghana Difference Ahead
1980s 38.9% 127.2% 88.4% Ghana
1990s 37.8% 23.3% 14.4% Africa
2000s 28.3% 38.0% 9.6% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Africa or Ghana?
Ghana, at 80.4% against 25.6% in Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Africa and Ghana?
54.8%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Ghana?
11 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2002.
How do Africa and Ghana rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Africa ranks 3rd and Ghana ranks 5th 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.