Cameroon vs Libya: Telecommunications investment

Cameroon
37.4%
in 2006
Libya
47.1%
in 1996
Cameroon rank
15th
Libya rank
12th

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Cameroon
  • Libya
050100150198319942006

How they compare

Libya currently reports 47.1% against 37.4% in Cameroon, a difference of 9.7%.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.3 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Libya ahead.

Cameroon ranks 15th and Libya ranks 12th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Libya Difference Ahead
1980s 19.6% 38.0% 18.3% Libya
1990s 66.5% 63.7% 2.7% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Cameroon or Libya?
Libya, at 47.1% against 37.4% in Cameroon as of 1996.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Cameroon and Libya?
9.7%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Libya?
7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1996.
How do Cameroon and Libya rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Cameroon ranks 15th and Libya ranks 12th 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.