Liberia vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Telecommunications revenue

Liberia
8.1%
in 2007
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
4.1%
in 2010
Liberia rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
4th

Telecommunications revenue over time

  • Liberia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 8.1% against 4.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Liberia's figure about 2.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.

Liberia ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 51 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Liberia or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Liberia, at 8.1% against 4.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa as of 2007.
What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
4.0%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 1997.
How do Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
Liberia ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th 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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About this data

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.