Business telephone connection charge in Burundi
Burundi: Business telephone connection charge was 22.81 current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Business telephone connection charge in Burundi, 1990–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for business telephone connection charge in Burundi is 22.81 current US$, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Burundi peaked at 83.26 current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.08 current US$, in 1999.
That places Burundi 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business telephone connection charge in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.51 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 25.01 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 21.8 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 18.7 current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 9.1 current US$ | -51.3% |
| 1995 | 9.21 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 7.6 current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 6.53 current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 5.14 current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 4.08 current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 83.26 current US$ | +1940.0% |
| 2001 | 72.26 current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 64.46 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 55.42 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 54.5 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 55.47 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 58.34 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 22.81 current US$ | -60.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 22.81 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.79 current US$, 72% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 22.81 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.44 current US$, 53% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Business telephone connection charge in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1940.0% | 4.08 current US$ | 83.26 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.37 current US$ | 4.08 current US$ | 26.51 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.39 current US$ | 54.5 current US$ | 83.26 current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 22.81 current US$ | 22.81 current US$ | 22.81 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 33 Madagascar 28.23 current US$ compare
- 34 Cape Verde 26.36 current US$ compare
- 35 Sao Tome and Principe 23.83 current US$ compare
- 37 Cote d'Ivoire 21.18 current US$ compare
- 38 Mauritania 20.28 current US$ compare
- 39 Tanzania 19.69 current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Burundi
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 63.16 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6316 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.65 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 336.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 12.27 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 15.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 36.26 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Burundi?
- Business telephone connection charge in Burundi was 22.81 current US$ 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 83.26 current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Burundi rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Burundi ranks 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.