Business telephone connection charge in Guinea

Guinea: Business telephone connection charge was 109,000 current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
109,000 current LCU
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
6th
of 50 countries
All-time high
268,000 current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
35,000 current LCU
in 1990
Years of data
18
1990–2010

Business telephone connection charge in Guinea, 1990–2010

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200020101990: 35.0k current LCU1991: 35.0k current LCU1992: 48.0k current LCU1993: 48.0k current LCU1994: 100.0k current LCU1995: 100.0k current LCU1996: 118.0k current LCU1997: 218.0k current LCU1998: 218.0k current LCU1999: 218.0k current LCU2000: 218.0k current LCU2001: 218.0k current LCU2002: 218.0k current LCU2003: 218.0k current LCU2004: 218.0k current LCU2007: 268.0k current LCU2009: 100.0k current LCU2010: 109.0k 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 Guinea is 109,000 current LCU, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Guinea peaked at 268,000 current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 35,000 current LCU, in 1990.

That places Guinea 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Business telephone connection charge in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Business telephone connection charge (current LCU) in Guinea, 1990 to 2010.
Year current LCU Change
1990 35,000 current LCU
1991 35,000 current LCU +0.0%
1992 48,000 current LCU +37.1%
1993 48,000 current LCU +0.0%
1994 100,000 current LCU +108.3%
1995 100,000 current LCU +0.0%
1996 118,000 current LCU +18.0%
1997 218,000 current LCU +84.7%
1998 218,000 current LCU +0.0%
1999 218,000 current LCU +0.0%
2000 218,000 current LCU +0.0%
2001 218,000 current LCU +0.0%
2002 218,000 current LCU +0.0%
2003 218,000 current LCU +0.0%
2004 218,000 current LCU +0.0%
2007 268,000 current LCU +22.9%
2009 100,000 current LCU -62.7%
2010 109,000 current LCU +9.0%

Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Guinea's 109,000 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,850 current LCU, 13.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Guinea's 109,000 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,000 current LCU, 7.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 113,800 current LCU 35,000 current LCU 218,000 current LCU 10
2000s 208,286 current LCU 100,000 current LCU 268,000 current LCU 7
2010s 109,000 current LCU 109,000 current LCU 109,000 current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 3 Zambia 150,000 current LCU compare
  2. 4 Uganda 147,600 current LCU compare
  3. 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 131,907 current LCU compare
  4. 7 Congo 83,230 current LCU compare
  5. 8 Madagascar 59,000 current LCU compare
  6. 9 Gabon 54,450 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 50 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is business telephone connection charge in Guinea?
Business telephone connection charge in Guinea was 109,000 current LCU in 2010, 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 Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 268,000 current LCU in 2007.
What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 35,000 current LCU in 1990.
How does Guinea rank for business telephone connection charge?
Guinea ranks 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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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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.