Libya vs Zimbabwe: Telecommunications investment

Libya
47.1%
in 1996
Zimbabwe
42.4%
in 2010
Libya rank
12th
Zimbabwe rank
14th

Telecommunications investment over time

  • Libya
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 47.1% against 42.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 4.7%.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Libya ranks 12th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 47 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 45.7% 41.3% 4.4% Libya
1990s 63.7% 44.5% 19.2% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications investment, Libya or Zimbabwe?
Libya, at 47.1% against 42.4% in Zimbabwe as of 1996.
What is the difference in telecommunications investment between Libya and Zimbabwe?
4.7%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Zimbabwe?
9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1996.
How do Libya and Zimbabwe rank globally for telecommunications investment?
Libya ranks 12th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th 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.