Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) was 119.63 billion current LCU in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications revenue in Burkina Faso, 1970–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2006, telecommunications revenue in Burkina Faso stood at 119.63 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and up 458.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Burkina Faso peaked at 119.63 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 244.00 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 244.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 905.00 million current LCU | +270.9% |
| 1977 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1983 | 3.02 billion current LCU | +160.5% |
| 1984 | 3.08 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 3.62 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 4.40 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 6.79 billion current LCU | +54.5% |
| 1990 | 9.66 billion current LCU | +42.3% |
| 1991 | 10.29 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 11.96 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 13.52 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 14.93 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 18.52 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 21.41 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 24.75 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 30.67 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 33.15 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 36.67 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 75.16 billion current LCU | +104.9% |
| 2002 | 44.09 billion current LCU | -41.3% |
| 2003 | 67.63 billion current LCU | +53.4% |
| 2004 | 87.68 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 101.16 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 119.63 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 119.63 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.00 billion current LCU, 4.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 119.63 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.87 billion current LCU, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telecommunications revenue (current LCU) in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +270.9% | 244.00 million current LCU | 905.00 million current LCU |
| 1983 | +160.5% | 1.16 billion current LCU | 3.02 billion current LCU |
| 2001 | +104.9% | 36.67 billion current LCU | 75.16 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 770.00 million current LCU | 244.00 million current LCU | 1.16 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.18 billion current LCU | 3.02 billion current LCU | 6.79 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 18.89 billion current LCU | 9.66 billion current LCU | 33.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.00 billion current LCU | 36.67 billion current LCU | 119.63 billion current LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More infrastructure data for Burkina Faso
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 27.46 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 116.59 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 81,718 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.347 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.9155 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 81,718 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.17 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications revenue in Burkina Faso?
- Telecommunications revenue in Burkina Faso was 119.63 billion current LCU in 2006, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telecommunications revenue recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 119.63 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 244.00 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Burkina Faso ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2006.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 458.8%. 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 revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.