Africa vs Liberia: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP)
Africa
4.0%
in 2010
Liberia
8.1%
in 2007
Africa rank
5th
Liberia rank
6th
Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) over time
- Africa
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 8.1% against 4.0% in Africa, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 2.0 times Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 5th and Liberia ranks 6th of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.8% | 3.4% | 89.4% | Africa |
| 1990s | 180.9% | 4.1% | 176.7% | Africa |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 8.1% | 12.7% | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Africa or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 8.1% against 4.0% in Africa as of 2007.
- What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Africa and Liberia?
- 4.1%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Liberia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2007.
- How do Africa and Liberia rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
- Africa ranks 5th and Liberia ranks 6th 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
Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.