Botswana vs Ghana: Telecommunications revenue

Botswana
2.5%
in 2011
Ghana
2.9%
in 2011
Botswana rank
39th
Ghana rank
36th

Telecommunications revenue over time

  • Botswana
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 2.9% against 2.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 39th and Ghana ranks 36th of 51 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Ghana Difference Ahead
1970s 0.7% 1,793.1% 1,792.4% Ghana
1980s 1.3% 3,972.5% 3,971.3% Ghana
1990s 1.7% 12,597.6% 12,596.0% Ghana
2000s 3.2% 15,663.6% 15,660.4% Ghana
2010s 2.5% 2.9% 0.3% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Botswana or Ghana?
Ghana, at 2.9% against 2.5% in Botswana as of 2011.
What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Botswana and Ghana?
0.4%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
22 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2011.
How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
Botswana ranks 39th and Ghana ranks 36th of 51 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 (% 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.