Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Botswana
Botswana: Total revenue from all telecommunication services was 438.80 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Botswana, 1970–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total revenue from all telecommunication services in Botswana is 438.80 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 148.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue from all telecommunication services in Botswana peaked at 438.80 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 747,102 current US$, in 1970.
That places Botswana 20th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 747,102 current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 3.01 million current US$ | +302.5% |
| 1977 | 3.19 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 3.63 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 14.72 million current US$ | +305.4% |
| 1987 | 26.65 million current US$ | +81.1% |
| 1988 | 33.34 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1989 | 42.91 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1990 | 59.38 million current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1991 | 65.80 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 69.37 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 67.84 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 68.93 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 72.16 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 70.17 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 82.75 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 91.41 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 120.54 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 185.29 million current US$ | +53.7% |
| 2001 | 176.54 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 182.78 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 234.95 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 298.72 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 316.44 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 288.68 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 369.94 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 395.49 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 402.80 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 438.80 million current US$ | +8.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 438.80 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 234.63 million current US$, 1.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 438.80 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 233.52 million current US$, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +305.4% | 3.63 million current US$ | 14.72 million current US$ |
| 1976 | +302.5% | 747,102 current US$ | 3.01 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.64 million current US$ | 747,102 current US$ | 3.63 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 29.41 million current US$ | 14.72 million current US$ | 42.91 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 76.84 million current US$ | 59.38 million current US$ | 120.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 285.16 million current US$ | 176.54 million current US$ | 402.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 438.80 million current US$ | 438.80 million current US$ | 438.80 million current US$ | 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 total revenue from all telecommunication services in Botswana?
- Total revenue from all telecommunication services in Botswana was 438.80 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 438.80 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total revenue from all telecommunication services recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 747,102 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for total revenue from all telecommunication services?
- Botswana ranks 20th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total revenue from all telecommunication services rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.6%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Total revenue from all telecommunication services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.