Telecommunications investment in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Telecommunications investment was 44.08 billion current LCU in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
44.08 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
15th
of 48 countries
All-time high
105.96 billion current LCU
in 2006
All-time low
35,000 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
28
1970–2011

Telecommunications investment in Burkina Faso, 1970–2011

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B1970199020111970: 35.0k current LCU1975: 594.0M current LCU1976: 1.4B current LCU1977: 674.0M current LCU1983: 611.4M current LCU1984: 1.6B current LCU1986: 4.4B current LCU1987: 2.0B current LCU1988: 1.8B current LCU1990: 3.8B current LCU1991: 4.8B current LCU1992: 5.1B current LCU1993: 6.4B current LCU1994: 6.6B current LCU1995: 5.9B current LCU1996: 10.8B current LCU1997: 14.8B current LCU1998: 9.0B current LCU1999: 9.7B current LCU2000: 13.9B current LCU2001: 14.2B current LCU2002: 16.7B current LCU2003: 46.7B current LCU2004: 89.8B current LCU2005: 56.4B current LCU2006: 106.0B current LCU2009: 55.7B current LCU2011: 44.1B current LCU

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2011, telecommunications investment in Burkina Faso stood at 44.08 billion current LCU.

That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and up 210.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Burkina Faso peaked at 105.96 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35,000 current LCU, in 1970.

That places Burkina Faso 15th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 655.26 million current LCU 35,000 current LCU 1.35 billion current LCU 4
1980s 2.09 billion current LCU 611.41 million current LCU 4.42 billion current LCU 5
1990s 7.69 billion current LCU 3.77 billion current LCU 14.85 billion current LCU 10
2000s 49.94 billion current LCU 13.92 billion current LCU 105.96 billion current LCU 8
2010s 44.08 billion current LCU 44.08 billion current LCU 44.08 billion current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 12 Senegal 58.00 billion current LCU compare
  2. 13 Kenya 51.70 billion current LCU compare
  3. 14 Congo 51.12 billion current LCU compare
  4. 16 Benin 34.29 billion current LCU compare
  5. 17 Mauritius 31.98 billion current LCU compare
  6. 18 Rwanda 28.12 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 48 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunications investment in Burkina Faso?
Telecommunications investment in Burkina Faso was 44.08 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 105.96 billion current LCU in 2006.
What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 35,000 current LCU in 1970.
How does Burkina Faso rank for telecommunications investment?
Burkina Faso ranks 15th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telecommunications investment (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Telecommunications investment (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
48 places, 1,024 data points, 1965–2011
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Telecommunications investment refers to the expenditure associated with acquiring the ownership of telecommunication equipment infrastructure (including supporting land and buildings and intellectual and non-tangible property such as computer software). These include expenditure on initial installations and on additions to existing installations.