Total annual investment in telecom in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Total annual investment in telecom was 93.41 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
93.41 million current US$
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
23rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
202.64 million current US$
in 2006
All-time low
126.03 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
28
1970–2011

Total annual investment in telecom in Burkina Faso, 1970–2011

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1970199020111970: 126 current US$1975: 2.8M current US$1976: 5.7M current US$1977: 2.7M current US$1983: 1.6M current US$1984: 3.6M current US$1986: 12.8M current US$1987: 6.7M current US$1988: 6.0M current US$1990: 13.8M current US$1991: 17.1M current US$1992: 19.3M current US$1993: 22.7M current US$1994: 11.8M current US$1995: 11.9M current US$1996: 21.1M current US$1997: 25.4M current US$1998: 15.3M current US$1999: 15.7M current US$2000: 19.6M current US$2001: 19.4M current US$2002: 24.0M current US$2003: 80.4M current US$2004: 170.0M current US$2005: 107.0M current US$2006: 202.6M current US$2009: 118.0M current US$2011: 93.4M current US$

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, total annual investment in telecom in Burkina Faso stood at 93.41 million current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and up 382.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Burkina Faso peaked at 202.64 million current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 126.03 current US$, in 1970.

That places Burkina Faso 23rd out of 48 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.79 million current US$ 126.03 current US$ 5.66 million current US$ 4
1980s 6.15 million current US$ 1.60 million current US$ 12.77 million current US$ 5
1990s 17.42 million current US$ 11.81 million current US$ 25.44 million current US$ 10
2000s 92.62 million current US$ 19.37 million current US$ 202.64 million current US$ 8
2010s 93.41 million current US$ 93.41 million current US$ 93.41 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 20 Senegal 122.92 million current US$ compare
  2. 21 Libya 110.60 million current US$ compare
  3. 22 Congo 108.33 million current US$ compare
  4. 24 Madagascar 82.78 million current US$ compare
  5. 25 Benin 72.66 million current US$ compare
  6. 26 Mauritania 71.32 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total annual investment in telecom in Burkina Faso?
Total annual investment in telecom in Burkina Faso was 93.41 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 202.64 million current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 126.03 current US$ in 1970.
How does Burkina Faso rank for total annual investment in telecom?
Burkina Faso ranks 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 382.2%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Total annual investment in telecom (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total annual investment in telecom (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,246 data points, 1965–2011
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.