Business telephone connection charge in Gambia
Gambia: Business telephone connection charge was 848.67 current LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Business telephone connection charge in Gambia, 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 Gambia stood at 848.67 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Gambia peaked at 848.67 current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 220 current LCU, in 1993.
That places Gambia 33rd 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 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 627.2 current LCU | 220 current LCU | 800 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 779.14 current LCU | 695.65 current LCU | 820.9 current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 848.67 current LCU | 848.67 current LCU | 848.67 current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 30 Malawi 2,446 current LCU compare
- 31 Cape Verde 2,092 current LCU compare
- 32 Eritrea 1,100 current LCU compare
- 34 Seychelles 640.44 current LCU compare
- 35 Egypt 550 current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Gambia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 79.8 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 126.24 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 126.24 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 91 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 49.49 (2024)
- Number of internet users 1.07 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.5186 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 14,312 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 0.22 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Gambia?
- Business telephone connection charge in Gambia was 848.67 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 848.67 current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 220 current LCU in 1993.
- How does Gambia rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Gambia ranks 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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.