Libya vs Sierra Leone: Telecommunications investment

Libya
47.1%
in 1996
Sierra Leone
56.2%
in 1996
Libya rank
12th
Sierra Leone rank
10th

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Libya
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 56.2% against 47.1% in Libya, a difference of 9.1%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 12th and Sierra Leone ranks 10th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1980s 35.3% 42.2% 6.9% Sierra Leone
1990s 50.2% 29.7% 20.5% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Libya or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 56.2% against 47.1% in Libya as of 1996.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Libya and Sierra Leone?
9.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sierra Leone?
5 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1996.
How do Libya and Sierra Leone rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Libya ranks 12th and Sierra Leone ranks 10th 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.