Telecommunications revenue in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Telecommunications revenue was 119.63 billion current LCU in 2006. β—† Volatile

Latest (2006)
119.63 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
18th
of 52 countries
All-time high
119.63 billion current LCU
in 2006
All-time low
244.00 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
25
1970–2006

Telecommunications revenue in Burkina Faso, 1970–2006

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B1970198820061970: 244.0M current LCU1976: 905.0M current LCU1977: 1.2B current LCU1983: 3.0B current LCU1984: 3.1B current LCU1986: 3.6B current LCU1987: 4.4B current LCU1988: 6.8B current LCU1990: 9.7B current LCU1991: 10.3B current LCU1992: 12.0B current LCU1993: 13.5B current LCU1994: 14.9B current LCU1995: 18.5B current LCU1996: 21.4B current LCU1997: 24.8B current LCU1998: 30.7B current LCU1999: 33.2B current LCU2000: 36.7B current LCU2001: 75.2B current LCU2002: 44.1B current LCU2003: 67.6B current LCU2004: 87.7B current LCU2005: 101.2B current LCU2006: 119.6B current LCU

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 Togo 149.04 billion current LCU compare
  2. 16 Niger 139.55 billion current LCU compare
  3. 17 South Africa 124.01 billion current LCU compare
  4. 19 Zambia 117.11 billion current LCU compare
  5. 20 Chad 117.00 billion current LCU compare
  6. 21 Gabon 108.23 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

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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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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
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Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.