Mobile communication investment (current US$) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Mobile communication investment (current US$) was 78.12 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile communication investment in Burkina Faso, 1998–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile communication investment in Burkina Faso is 78.12 million current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 721.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile communication investment in Burkina Faso peaked at 94.13 million current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.07 million current US$, in 1998.
Mobile communication investment (current US$) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.07 million current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 9.51 million current US$ | +56.8% |
| 2004 | 94.13 million current US$ | +889.3% |
| 2005 | 30.63 million current US$ | -67.5% |
| 2006 | 66.56 million current US$ | +117.3% |
| 2011 | 78.12 million current US$ | +17.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 78.12 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.12 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.07 million current US$ | 6.07 million current US$ | 6.07 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.21 million current US$ | 9.51 million current US$ | 94.13 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 78.12 million current US$ | 78.12 million current US$ | 78.12 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 mobile communication investment in Burkina Faso?
- Mobile communication investment in Burkina Faso was 78.12 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest mobile communication investment recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 94.13 million current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest mobile communication investment recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.07 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for mobile communication investment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile communication investment rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 721.1%. 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 Mobile communication investment (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Annual investment on equipment for mobile communication networks. Data is in US dollar.