Africa vs Cote d'Ivoire: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP)

Africa
4.0%
in 2010
Cote d'Ivoire
6.6%
in 2011
Africa rank
5th
Cote d'Ivoire rank
8th

Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) over time

  • Africa
  • Cote d'Ivoire
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How they compare

Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 6.6% against 4.0% in Africa, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.6 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 5th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 8th of 6 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 3 and Cote d'Ivoire in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Cote d'Ivoire Difference Ahead
1970s 2,474,950,000.0% 0.6% 2,474,949,999.4% Africa
1990s 197.9% 1.8% 196.1% Africa
2000s 215.6% 4.7% 210.9% Africa
2010s 4.0% 6.7% 2.7% Cote d'Ivoire

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Africa or Cote d'Ivoire?
Cote d'Ivoire, at 6.6% against 4.0% in Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Africa and Cote d'Ivoire?
2.6%, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Cote d'Ivoire?
21 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
How do Africa and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
Africa ranks 5th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 8th 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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About this data

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.