Telecommunications investment in Burundi
Burundi: Telecommunications investment was 1.05 billion current LCU in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications investment in Burundi, 1983–1998
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 1.05 billion current LCU for telecommunications investment in 1998.
That represents a change of up 416.9% on the previous year and up 1,650.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Burundi peaked at 1.85 billion current LCU in 1994 and was at its lowest, 59.98 million current LCU, in 1988.
Burundi ranks 37th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications investment in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 538.83 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 101.16 million current LCU | -81.2% |
| 1988 | 59.98 million current LCU | -40.7% |
| 1990 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +2128.3% |
| 1991 | 187.47 million current LCU | -86.0% |
| 1992 | 173.75 million current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 1.85 billion current LCU | +965.7% |
| 1995 | 584.04 million current LCU | -68.5% |
| 1996 | 1.03 billion current LCU | +75.7% |
| 1997 | 203.13 million current LCU | -80.2% |
| 1998 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +416.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.05 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.41 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.05 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.36 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 233.32 million current LCU | 59.98 million current LCU | 538.83 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 801.56 million current LCU | 173.75 million current LCU | 1.85 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More infrastructure data for Burundi
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 8.65 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 63.16 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 14,363 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.1049 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.001 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 14,363 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6316 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in Burundi?
- Telecommunications investment in Burundi was 1.05 billion current LCU in 1998, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 billion current LCU in 1994.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.98 million current LCU in 1988.
- How does Burundi rank for telecommunications investment?
- Burundi ranks 37th out of 48 countries with data for 1998.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,650.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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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About this data
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.