Libya vs Malawi: Telecommunications investment

Libya
47.1%
in 1996
Malawi
52.4%
in 1992
Libya rank
12th
Malawi rank
11th

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Libya
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 52.4% against 47.1% in Libya, a difference of 5.3%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malawi ahead.

Libya ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 11th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 45.7% 67.4% 21.8% Malawi
1990s 69.3% 48.4% 20.9% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Libya or Malawi?
Malawi, at 52.4% against 47.1% in Libya as of 1992.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Libya and Malawi?
5.3%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malawi?
8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1992.
How do Libya and Malawi rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Libya ranks 12th and Malawi ranks 11th 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.