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
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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

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.