Botswana vs Ghana: Telecommunications investment

Botswana
122.2%
in 2008
Ghana
80.4%
in 2011
Botswana rank
3rd
Ghana rank
5th

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Botswana
  • Ghana
0100200300400197019902011

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 122.2% against 80.4% in Ghana, a difference of 41.8%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ghana ahead.

Botswana ranks 3rd and Ghana ranks 5th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Ghana Difference Ahead
1980s 143.9% 116.7% 27.2% Botswana
1990s 46.1% 23.3% 22.7% Botswana
2000s 10.4% 38.0% 27.5% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Botswana or Ghana?
Botswana, at 122.2% against 80.4% in Ghana as of 2008.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Botswana and Ghana?
41.8%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
12 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2002.
How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Botswana ranks 3rd and Ghana ranks 5th of 47 countries.
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.