Burkina Faso vs Niger: Telecommunications revenue

Burkina Faso
119.63 billion current LCU
in 2006
Niger
139.55 billion current LCU
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
18th
Niger rank
16th

Telecommunications revenue over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 139.55 billion current LCU against 119.63 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso, a difference of 19.92 billion current LCU.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 18th and Niger ranks 16th of 52 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 1.03 billion current LCU 921.50 million current LCU 111.50 million current LCU Burkina Faso
1980s 3.08 billion current LCU 5.98 billion current LCU 2.90 billion current LCU Niger
1990s 18.89 billion current LCU 9.03 billion current LCU 9.85 billion current LCU Burkina Faso
2000s 68.73 billion current LCU 23.30 billion current LCU 45.43 billion current LCU Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Burkina Faso or Niger?
Niger, at 139.55 billion current LCU against 119.63 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Burkina Faso and Niger?
19.92 billion current LCU, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
19 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2005.
How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
Burkina Faso ranks 18th and Niger ranks 16th of 52 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 (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Telecommunications revenue (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
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
52 places, 1,306 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.