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.
Revenue from mobile communication in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 334.00 million current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 426.00 million current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 501.00 million current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 542.00 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 713.01 million current LCU | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 878.48 million current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 882.00 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +58.7% |
| 2008 | 1.77 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 2.00 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 2.50 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.50 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.11 billion current LCU, 49% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.50 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.57 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More science & technology data for Botswana
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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 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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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