Ghana vs Nigeria: Telecommunications revenue

Ghana
2.9%
in 2011
Nigeria
2.6%
in 2011
Ghana rank
36th
Nigeria rank
37th

Telecommunications revenue over time

  • Ghana
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

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

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

Across all 19 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 37th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 4,442.4% 0.4% 4,442.0% Ghana
1990s 12,597.6% 0.9% 12,596.7% Ghana
2000s 15,663.6% 2.0% 15,661.6% Ghana
2010s 3.3% 2.8% 0.5% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Ghana or Nigeria?
Ghana, at 2.9% against 2.6% in Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Ghana and Nigeria?
0.3%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
19 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
Ghana ranks 36th 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.