Ghana vs Nigeria: Telecommunications investment

Ghana
80.4%
in 2011
Nigeria
75.5%
in 2011
Ghana rank
5th
Nigeria rank
6th

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Ghana
  • Nigeria
0100200300400198419972011

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 80.4% against 75.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Ghana ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 21.8% 42.4% 20.6% Nigeria
2000s 43.5% 15.8% 27.7% Ghana
2010s 72.9% 49.2% 23.7% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Ghana or Nigeria?
Ghana, at 80.4% against 75.5% in Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Ghana and Nigeria?
4.9%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Ghana ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.