Business telephone connection charge in Algeria
Algeria: Business telephone connection charge was 5.48 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Business telephone connection charge in Algeria, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, business telephone connection charge in Algeria stood at 5.48 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Algeria peaked at 128.38 current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.38 current US$, in 2010.
Algeria ranks 46th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business telephone connection charge in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 128.38 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 62.25 current US$ | -51.5% |
| 1992 | 100.75 current US$ | +61.8% |
| 1993 | 94.24 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 62.76 current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1995 | 46.16 current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1996 | 40.18 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 38.12 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 59.59 current US$ | +56.3% |
| 1999 | 52.58 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 46.51 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 45.33 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 43.93 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 45.22 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 48.57 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 40.94 current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 41.3 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 43.29 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 46.45 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 5.38 current US$ | -88.4% |
| 2011 | 5.48 current US$ | +2.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 5.48 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.28 current US$, 10% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 5.48 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.2 current US$, 39% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Business telephone connection charge in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -88.4% | 46.45 current US$ | 5.38 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.5 current US$ | 38.12 current US$ | 128.38 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.61 current US$ | 40.94 current US$ | 48.57 current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.43 current US$ | 5.38 current US$ | 5.48 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More science & technology data for Algeria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 115.46 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 54.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 21.63 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 7,676 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Algeria?
- Business telephone connection charge in Algeria was 5.48 current US$ 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 128.38 current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.38 current US$ in 2010.
- How does Algeria rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Algeria ranks 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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 US$). 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 US dollars.