Gambia vs South Africa: Telecommunications investment

Gambia
12.3%
in 2002
South Africa
10.7%
in 2010
Gambia rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Gambia
  • South Africa
0200400600197019902010

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 12.3% against 10.7% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1984 it was South Africa ahead.

Gambia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 47 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 141.7% 39.9% 101.9% Gambia
1990s 48.3% 28.7% 19.7% Gambia
2000s 20.2% 20.1% 0.1% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Gambia or South Africa?
Gambia, at 12.3% against 10.7% in South Africa as of 2002.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Gambia and South Africa?
1.6%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2002.
How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Gambia ranks 40th 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.