Telecommunications revenue in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Telecommunications revenue was 3.9% 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 % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for telecommunications revenue in Burkina Faso is 3.9%, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 142.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications revenue in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 22nd out of 51 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 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2% | — |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +101.4% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | +41.2% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +31.3% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +84.8% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -45.9% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +40.2% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 3.9% | 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 3.9% 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 3.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest telecommunications revenue recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for telecommunications revenue?
- Burkina Faso ranks 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2006.
- Is telecommunications revenue rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.0%. 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 (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Telecommunications revenue is the revenue from the provision of telecommunications services such as fixed-line, mobile, and data.