Ghana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Telecommunications investment

Ghana
80.4%
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe
69.4%
in 2011
Ghana rank
5th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
8th

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Ghana
  • Sao Tome and Principe
0100200300400198119962011

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 80.4% against 69.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 11.0%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Ghana ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1980s 10.6% 127.0% 116.4% Sao Tome and Principe
1990s 24.8% 45.7% 20.8% Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 43.5% 29.6% 13.9% Ghana
2010s 72.9% 64.7% 8.2% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Ghana or Sao Tome and Principe?
Ghana, at 80.4% against 69.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2011.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
11.0%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
11 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2011.
How do Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Ghana ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th 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.