Business telephone connection charge in Ghana

Ghana: Business telephone connection charge was 45 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
45 current LCU
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 50 countries
All-time high
920,000 current LCU
in 2005
All-time low
40 current LCU
in 2007
Years of data
18
1990–2011

Business telephone connection charge in Ghana, 1990–2011

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200020111990: 14.5k current LCU1991: 14.5k current LCU1992: 14.5k current LCU1993: 50.0k current LCU1994: 50.0k current LCU1995: 235.0k current LCU1997: 400.0k current LCU1998: 400.0k current LCU1999: 400.0k current LCU2000: 400.0k current LCU2001: 400.0k current LCU2002: 400.0k current LCU2005: 920.0k current LCU2006: 650.0k current LCU2007: 40 current LCU2009: 40 current LCU2010: 45 current LCU2011: 45 current LCU

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 Ghana is 45 current LCU, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Ghana peaked at 920,000 current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 40 current LCU, in 2007.

That places Ghana 46th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 175,389 current LCU 14,500 current LCU 400,000 current LCU 9
2000s 395,726 current LCU 40 current LCU 920,000 current LCU 7
2010s 45 current LCU 45 current LCU 45 current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 43 Ethiopia 283.3 current LCU compare
  2. 44 Morocco 99.96 current LCU compare
  3. 45 Sierra Leone 46.75 current LCU compare
  4. 47 Tunisia 20 current LCU compare
  5. 48 Zimbabwe 10 current LCU compare
  6. 49 Nigeria 0 current LCU compare
  7. 49 Sudan 0 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 50 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is business telephone connection charge in Ghana?
Business telephone connection charge in Ghana was 45 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 Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 920,000 current LCU in 2005.
What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 40 current LCU in 2007.
How does Ghana rank for business telephone connection charge?
Ghana ranks 46th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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

Indicator
Business telephone connection charge (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 915 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed

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.