Niger vs South Africa: Telecommunications revenue

Niger
139.55 billion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
124.01 billion current LCU
in 2010
Niger rank
16th
South Africa rank
17th

Telecommunications revenue over time

  • Niger
  • South Africa
050.0B100.0B150.0B196519882011

How they compare

Niger currently reports 139.55 billion current LCU against 124.01 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 15.54 billion current LCU.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 17th of 52 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 1.14 billion current LCU 615.00 million current LCU 527.25 million current LCU Niger
1980s 4.71 billion current LCU 2.07 billion current LCU 2.64 billion current LCU Niger
1990s 9.03 billion current LCU 17.67 billion current LCU 8.64 billion current LCU South Africa
2000s 23.30 billion current LCU 66.72 billion current LCU 43.41 billion current LCU South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Niger or South Africa?
Niger, at 139.55 billion current LCU against 124.01 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Niger and South Africa?
15.54 billion current LCU, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2005.
How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
Niger ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 17th 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.