Botswana vs Burundi: Telecommunications revenue

Botswana
2.5%
in 2011
Burundi
2.2%
in 2008
Botswana rank
39th
Burundi rank
42nd

Telecommunications revenue over time

  • Botswana
  • Burundi
0123196519882011

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 2.5% against 2.2% in Burundi, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 39th and Burundi ranks 42nd of 51 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Burundi Difference Ahead
1970s 0.8% 0.2% 0.6% Botswana
1980s 1.2% 0.7% 0.4% Botswana
1990s 1.7% 1.5% 0.2% Botswana
2000s 3.1% 1.9% 1.2% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telecommunications revenue, Botswana or Burundi?
Botswana, at 2.5% against 2.2% in Burundi as of 2011.
What is the difference in telecommunications revenue between Botswana and Burundi?
0.3%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Burundi?
17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2008.
How do Botswana and Burundi rank globally for telecommunications revenue?
Botswana ranks 39th and Burundi ranks 42nd 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.