Revenue from fixed telephone service in Botswana
Botswana: Revenue from fixed telephone service was 136.22 million current US$ in 2008. ▲ Rising
Revenue from fixed telephone service in Botswana, 1986–2008
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue from fixed telephone service in Botswana is 136.22 million current US$, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from fixed telephone service in Botswana peaked at 146.71 million current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.19 million current US$, in 1986.
Botswana ranks 15th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Revenue from fixed telephone service in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 12.19 million current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 23.75 million current US$ | +94.9% |
| 1988 | 30.79 million current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1989 | 40.59 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1990 | 56.84 million current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1991 | 62.90 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 67.42 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 65.31 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 66.26 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 69.08 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 61.40 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 73.09 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 78.12 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 104.85 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2000 | 101.31 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 81.27 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 73.44 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 95.45 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 146.71 million current US$ | +53.7% |
| 2005 | 144.63 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 137.63 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 139.84 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 136.22 million current US$ | -2.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 136.22 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.44 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 136.22 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.42 million current US$, 2.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.83 million current US$ | 12.19 million current US$ | 40.59 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 70.53 million current US$ | 56.84 million current US$ | 104.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.39 million current US$ | 73.44 million current US$ | 146.71 million current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from fixed telephone service in Botswana?
- Revenue from fixed telephone service in Botswana was 136.22 million current US$ in 2008, according to "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ".
- What is the highest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 146.71 million current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest revenue from fixed telephone service recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.19 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Botswana rank for revenue from fixed telephone service?
- Botswana ranks 15th out of 48 countries with data for 2008.
- Is revenue from fixed telephone service rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Revenue from fixed telephone service (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. Revenue received from fixed telephone connection, subscription and calls. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.