Africa vs Cape Verde: Telecommunications revenue

Africa
4.0%
in 2010
Cape Verde
8.3%
in 2011
Africa rank
5th
Cape Verde rank
5th

Telecommunications revenue over time

  • Africa
  • Cape Verde
0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B197019902011

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 8.3% against 4.0% in Africa, a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 2.1 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 5th and Cape Verde ranks 5th of 6 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 3 and Cape Verde in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Cape Verde Difference Ahead
1980s 34.9% 1.2% 33.7% Africa
1990s 197.9% 4.9% 193.0% Africa
2000s 120.1% 6.6% 113.5% Africa
2010s 4.0% 6.9% 2.9% Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Africa or Cape Verde?
Cape Verde, at 8.3% against 4.0% in Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Africa and Cape Verde?
4.3%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Cape Verde?
20 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2010.
How do Africa and Cape Verde rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
Africa ranks 5th and Cape Verde ranks 5th of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Telecommunications revenue (% GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Telecommunications revenue (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
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
57 places, 1,379 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

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