Botswana vs Nigeria: Telecommunications revenue

Botswana
2.5%
in 2011
Nigeria
2.6%
in 2011
Botswana rank
39th
Nigeria rank
37th

Telecommunications revenue over time

  • Botswana
  • Nigeria
01234196519882011

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 39th and Nigeria ranks 37th of 51 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 0.8% 0.1% 0.7% Botswana
1980s 1.3% 0.5% 0.9% Botswana
1990s 1.7% 0.9% 0.7% Botswana
2000s 3.1% 2.6% 0.5% Botswana
2010s 2.5% 2.6% 0.1% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Botswana or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 2.6% against 2.5% in Botswana as of 2011.
What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Botswana and Nigeria?
0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Botswana and Nigeria rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
Botswana ranks 39th and Nigeria ranks 37th 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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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.