Business telephone connection charge in Burundi
Burundi: Business telephone connection charge was 25,960 current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Business telephone connection charge in Burundi, 1990–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 25,960 current LCU for business telephone connection charge in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Burundi peaked at 60,000 current LCU in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,300 current LCU, in 1994.
That places Burundi 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business telephone connection charge in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,540 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 4,540 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,540 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,540 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,300 current LCU | -49.3% |
| 1995 | 2,300 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,300 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,300 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,300 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,300 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 60,000 current LCU | +2508.7% |
| 2001 | 60,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 60,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 60,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 60,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 60,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 60,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 25,960 current LCU | -56.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 25,960 current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 22,930 current LCU, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 25,960 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,000 current LCU, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,196 current LCU | 2,300 current LCU | 4,540 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,000 current LCU | 60,000 current LCU | 60,000 current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | 25,960 current LCU | 25,960 current LCU | 25,960 current LCU | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Burundi?
- Business telephone connection charge in Burundi was 25,960 current LCU in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest business telephone connection charge recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 current LCU in 2000.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,300 current LCU in 1994.
- How does Burundi rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Burundi ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Business telephone connection charge (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. Installation (or connection) refers to the one-off charge involved in applying for business basic telephone service. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge for the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in local currency.