Business telephone connection charge (current LCU) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Business telephone connection charge (current LCU) was 283.3 current LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Business telephone connection charge in Ethiopia, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, business telephone connection charge in Ethiopia stood at 283.3 current LCU.
The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Ethiopia peaked at 355.75 current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, 115 current LCU, in 1990.
That places Ethiopia 43rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Business telephone connection charge (current LCU) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 115 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 115 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 115 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 115 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 305 current LCU | +165.2% |
| 1995 | 305 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 305 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 305 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 305 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 305 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 305 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 305 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 305 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 355.75 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 355.75 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 305 current LCU | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 305 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 242 current LCU | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 242 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 242 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 283.3 current LCU | +17.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 283.3 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 22,930 current LCU, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 283.3 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,000 current LCU, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 229 current LCU | 115 current LCU | 305 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 302.28 current LCU | 242 current LCU | 355.75 current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 262.65 current LCU | 242 current LCU | 283.3 current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Ethiopia?
- Business telephone connection charge in Ethiopia was 283.3 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 355.75 current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 115 current LCU in 1990.
- How does Ethiopia rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Ethiopia ranks 43rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.