Business telephone connection charge in Botswana
Botswana: Business telephone connection charge was 55.28 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Business telephone connection charge in Botswana, 1992–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 55.28 current US$ for business telephone connection charge in 2011.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Botswana peaked at 93.78 current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 35.55 current US$, in 2002.
That places Botswana 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Business telephone connection charge in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 93.78 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 82.68 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 74.5 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 72.16 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 60.17 current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 54.8 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 53.24 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 48.7 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 44.12 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 38.53 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 35.55 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 45.45 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 71.96 current US$ | +58.3% |
| 2005 | 66.05 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 57.82 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 60.48 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 54.38 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 51.89 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 55.64 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 55.28 current US$ | -0.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 55.28 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.28 current US$, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 55.28 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.44 current US$, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Business telephone connection charge in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +58.3% | 45.45 current US$ | 71.96 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.5 current US$ | 48.7 current US$ | 93.78 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 52.62 current US$ | 35.55 current US$ | 71.96 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.46 current US$ | 55.28 current US$ | 55.64 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Botswana?
- Business telephone connection charge in Botswana was 55.28 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 93.78 current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.55 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Botswana rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Botswana ranks 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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.