Eswatini vs South Africa: Telecommunications revenue

Eswatini
4.4%
in 2011
South Africa
4.7%
in 2010
Eswatini rank
20th
South Africa rank
18th

Telecommunications revenue over time

  • Eswatini
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.7% against 4.4% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.

Eswatini ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 51 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 0.5% 1.0% 0.5% South Africa
1970s 1.0% 1.5% 0.5% South Africa
1980s 2.2% 2.0% 0.1% Eswatini
1990s 1.6% 3.0% 1.3% South Africa
2000s 6.5% 5.3% 1.2% Eswatini
2010s 4.5% 4.7% 0.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Eswatini or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4.7% against 4.4% in Eswatini as of 2010.
What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Eswatini and South Africa?
0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2010.
How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
Eswatini ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th 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.