Fixed telephone service investment in Botswana
Botswana: Fixed telephone service investment was 240.70 million current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone service investment in Botswana, 1991–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2008, fixed telephone service investment in Botswana stood at 240.70 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and up 1,345.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone service investment in Botswana peaked at 267.68 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.66 million current US$, in 1996.
That places Botswana 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
Fixed telephone service investment in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.34 million current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 32.52 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 17.42 million current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1996 | 16.66 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 267.68 million current US$ | +1507.0% |
| 2008 | 240.70 million current US$ | -10.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 240.70 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.29 million current US$, 15.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.24 million current US$ | 16.66 million current US$ | 32.52 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 254.19 million current US$ | 240.70 million current US$ | 267.68 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More science & technology data for Botswana
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 164 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.64 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 7.83 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -6.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 383.84 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone service investment in Botswana?
- Fixed telephone service investment in Botswana was 240.70 million current US$ in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 267.68 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.66 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for fixed telephone service investment?
- Botswana ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2008.
- Is fixed telephone service investment rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,345.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Fixed telephone service investment (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Annual investment on equipment for fixed telephone service. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.