Fixed telephone service investment (current US$) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Fixed telephone service investment (current US$) was 15.29 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone service investment in Burkina Faso, 1998–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 15.29 million current US$ for fixed telephone service investment in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone service investment in Burkina Faso peaked at 134.17 million current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.08 million current US$, in 1998.
That places Burkina Faso 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fixed telephone service investment (current US$) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12.08 million current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 12.59 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 70.87 million current US$ | +462.8% |
| 2004 | 75.85 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 76.37 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 134.17 million current US$ | +75.7% |
| 2011 | 15.29 million current US$ | -88.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 15.29 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.29 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 15.29 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.80 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.33 million current US$ | 12.08 million current US$ | 12.59 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 89.32 million current US$ | 70.87 million current US$ | 134.17 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.29 million current US$ | 15.29 million current US$ | 15.29 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 9 Ethiopia 37.39 million current US$ compare
- 10 Zambia 27.29 million current US$
- 11 Cape Verde 24.27 million current US$ compare
- 13 Madagascar 12.30 million current US$ compare
- 14 Mauritius 7.26 million current US$ compare
- 15 Guinea 5.94 million current US$
More science & technology data for Burkina Faso
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 116.59 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.17 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 27.46 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 97.76 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.3676 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.72 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone service investment in Burkina Faso?
- Fixed telephone service investment in Burkina Faso was 15.29 million current US$ in 2011, 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 134.17 million current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone service investment recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.08 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for fixed telephone service investment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fixed telephone service investment rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 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.