Lesotho vs Tanzania: Telecommunications revenue (% GDP)

Lesotho
1.8%
in 2011
Tanzania
2.0%
in 2002
Lesotho rank
47th
Tanzania rank
44th

Telecommunications revenue (% GDP) over time

  • Lesotho
  • Tanzania
123198119962011

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 2.0% against 1.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 47th and Tanzania ranks 44th of 51 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Tanzania Difference Ahead
1980s 2.8% 1.1% 1.6% Lesotho
1990s 1.8% 1.4% 0.4% Lesotho
2000s 2.0% 2.0% 0.0% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Lesotho or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 2.0% against 1.8% in Lesotho as of 2002.
What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Lesotho and Tanzania?
0.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania?
15 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2002.
How do Lesotho and Tanzania rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
Lesotho ranks 47th and Tanzania ranks 44th 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.