Business telephone connection charge (current LCU) in Egypt
Egypt: Business telephone connection charge (current LCU) 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.
Business telephone connection charge (current LCU) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 150 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 500 current LCU | +233.3% |
| 1991 | 900 current LCU | +80.0% |
| 1992 | 900 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 900 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 900 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 1,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 500 current LCU | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 550 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 550 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 550 current LCU | +0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 550 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,850 current LCU, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 550 current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 400 current LCU, 1.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
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
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 113.19 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 106.81 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.64 % change on previous year (2024)
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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.