Egypt vs Nigeria: Telecommunications revenue

Egypt
2.9%
in 2011
Nigeria
2.6%
in 2011
Egypt rank
34th
Nigeria rank
37th

Telecommunications revenue over time

  • Egypt
  • Nigeria
01234196519882011

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 2.9% against 2.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 37th of 51 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 1.1% 0.5% 0.7% Egypt
1990s 1.3% 0.9% 0.3% Egypt
2000s 3.4% 2.6% 0.8% Egypt
2010s 3.1% 2.8% 0.3% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Egypt or Nigeria?
Egypt, at 2.9% against 2.6% in Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Egypt and Nigeria?
0.3%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2011.
How do Egypt and Nigeria rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
Egypt ranks 34th 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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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.