Business telephone connection charge in Egypt
Egypt: Business telephone connection charge was 550 current LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Business telephone connection charge in Egypt, 1982–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for business telephone connection charge in Egypt is 550 current LCU, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Egypt peaked at 1,000 current LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, 150 current LCU, in 1982.
That places Egypt 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 325 current LCU | 150 current LCU | 500 current LCU | 2 |
| 1990s | 942.86 current LCU | 900 current LCU | 1,000 current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 905 current LCU | 500 current LCU | 1,000 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 550 current LCU | 550 current LCU | 550 current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 32 Eritrea 1,100 current LCU compare
- 33 Gambia 848.67 current LCU compare
- 34 Seychelles 640.44 current LCU compare
- 36 South Africa 520.46 current LCU compare
- 37 Mozambique 486 current LCU compare
- 38 Algeria 400 current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Egypt
- Scientific and technical journal articles 22,854 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 113.19 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 97.13 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 97.13 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,343 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 74.65 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 881 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.0% (2024)
- Number of internet users 79.95 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 11.69 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Egypt?
- Business telephone connection charge in Egypt was 550 current LCU in 2011, 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 current LCU in 1997.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 current LCU in 1982.
- How does Egypt rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Egypt ranks 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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.