Gabon vs South Africa: Telecommunications investment
Gabon
12.4%
in 2005
South Africa
10.7%
in 2010
Gabon rank
39th
South Africa rank
42nd
Telecommunications investment over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 12.4% against 10.7% in South Africa, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1983 it was South Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.8% | 44.4% | 22.6% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 27.6% | 28.6% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 17.5% | 3.5% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications investment, Gabon or South Africa?
- Gabon, at 12.4% against 10.7% in South Africa as of 2005.
- What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Gabon and South Africa?
- 1.7%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2003.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for telecommunications investment?
- Gabon ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd 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
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.