Revenue from mobile communication in Botswana
Botswana: Revenue from mobile communication was 2.50 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from mobile communication in Botswana, 1960–2011
Source: "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ". Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue from mobile communication in Botswana is 2.50 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 486.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from mobile communication in Botswana peaked at 2.50 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Botswana 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 944.85 million current LCU | 334.00 million current LCU | 2.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.50 billion current LCU | 2.50 billion current LCU | 2.50 billion current LCU | 1 |
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More science & technology data for Botswana
- Scientific and technical journal articles 383.84 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.13 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 164 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 164 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 57.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 3 (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.31 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 7.44 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 187,597 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from mobile communication in Botswana?
- Revenue from mobile communication in Botswana was 2.50 billion current LCU in 2011, according to "International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. ".
- What is the highest revenue from mobile communication recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest revenue from mobile communication recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for revenue from mobile communication?
- Botswana ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is revenue from mobile communication rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 486.9%. 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 Revenue from mobile communication (current LCU). 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. Revenues from the provision of all types of mobile communications services such cellular, private trunked radio and radio paging. This indicator is expressed in loc