Ghana vs Sierra Leone: Telecommunications revenue

Ghana
1.71 billion current LCU
in 2011
Sierra Leone
2.20 billion current LCU
in 1997
Ghana rank
45th
Sierra Leone rank
44th

Telecommunications revenue over time

  • Ghana
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 2.20 billion current LCU against 1.71 billion current LCU in Ghana, a difference of 493.65 million current LCU.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 45th and Sierra Leone ranks 44th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1980s 2.39 billion current LCU 51.58 million current LCU 2.34 billion current LCU Ghana
1990s 82.25 billion current LCU 6.58 billion current LCU 75.67 billion current LCU Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 2.20 billion current LCU against 1.71 billion current LCU in Ghana as of 1997.
What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
493.65 million current LCU, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
12 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 1997.
How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
Ghana ranks 45th and Sierra Leone ranks 44th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Telecommunications revenue (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Telecommunications revenue (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 1,306 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.