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
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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

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.