Gambia vs South Africa: Telecommunications revenue

Gambia
5.2%
in 2002
South Africa
4.7%
in 2010
Gambia rank
15th
South Africa rank
18th

Telecommunications revenue over time

  • Gambia
  • South Africa
02468196519872010

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 5.2% against 4.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

Gambia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th of 51 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0.2% 1.1% 0.9% South Africa
1980s 2.2% 2.2% 0.0% Gambia
1990s 2.7% 3.0% 0.2% South Africa
2000s 4.2% 5.2% 1.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Gambia or South Africa?
Gambia, at 5.2% against 4.7% in South Africa as of 2002.
What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Gambia and South Africa?
0.5%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2002.
How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
Gambia ranks 15th 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.