What is the difference in revenue from fixed telephone service between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?

18.13 billion current LCU, with Cameroon ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?

15 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2006.

Where does this data come from?

"International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ", published as Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Revenue from fixed telephone service

Burkina Faso

50.43 billion current LCU

in 2006

Cameroon

68.56 billion current LCU

in 2010

Burkina Faso rank

9th

Cameroon rank

6th

Revenue from fixed telephone service over time

Burkina Faso
Cameroon

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 68.56 billion current LCU against 50.43 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso, a difference of 18.13 billion current LCU.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Cameroon ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Cameroon ranks 6th of 48 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Cameroon	Difference	Ahead
1980s	3.56 billion current LCU	15.35 billion current LCU	11.79 billion current LCU	Cameroon
1990s	15.24 billion current LCU	22.43 billion current LCU	7.19 billion current LCU	Cameroon
2000s	41.92 billion current LCU	43.46 billion current LCU	1.54 billion current LCU	Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue from fixed telephone service, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?: Cameroon, at 68.56 billion current LCU against 50.43 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso as of 2010.
What is the difference in revenue from fixed telephone service between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?: 18.13 billion current LCU, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2006.
How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for revenue from fixed telephone service?: Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Cameroon ranks 6th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ", published as Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Revenue from fixed telephone service (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. "
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 48 places, 920 data points, 1980–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Revenue received from fixed telephone connection, subscription and calls. This indicator is expressed in local currency.