Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Telecommunications revenue
Burkina Faso
119.63 billion current LCU
in 2006
South Africa
124.01 billion current LCU
in 2010
Burkina Faso rank
18th
South Africa rank
17th
Telecommunications revenue over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 124.01 billion current LCU against 119.63 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso, a difference of 4.38 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 52 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 770.00 million current LCU | 405.33 million current LCU | 364.67 million current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 4.18 billion current LCU | 3.26 billion current LCU | 921.34 million current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 18.89 billion current LCU | 17.67 billion current LCU | 1.22 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 76.00 billion current LCU | 75.72 billion current LCU | 287.41 million current LCU | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 124.01 billion current LCU against 119.63 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso as of 2010.
- What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 4.38 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2006.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
- Burkina Faso ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th 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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About this data
Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.