Business telephone connection charge in Nigeria
Nigeria: Business telephone connection charge was 0 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Business telephone connection charge in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria stood at 0 current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Nigeria peaked at 9,000 current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 2011.
That places Nigeria 49th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,694 current LCU | 850 current LCU | 4,440 current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 9,000 current LCU | 9,000 current LCU | 9,000 current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1 |
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- Patent applications, nonresidents 598 (2020)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Nigeria?
- Business telephone connection charge in Nigeria was 0 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,000 current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Nigeria ranks 49th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.