Africa vs Zimbabwe: Telecommunications revenue

Africa
4.0%
in 2010
Zimbabwe
10.3%
in 2011
Africa rank
5th
Zimbabwe rank
1st

Telecommunications revenue over time

  • Africa
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 10.3% against 4.0% in Africa, a difference of 6.3%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.5 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 5th and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 6 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 53.7% 1.9% 51.8% Africa
1990s 197.9% 18.3% 179.6% Africa
2000s 273.8% 21,649.7% 21,375.8% Zimbabwe
2010s 4.0% 13.0% 9.0% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Africa or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 10.3% against 4.0% in Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Africa and Zimbabwe?
6.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Zimbabwe?
26 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2010.
How do Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
Africa ranks 5th and Zimbabwe ranks 1st 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.