Business telephone connection charge in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Business telephone connection charge was 26.36 current US$ in 2009. ▼ Falling
Business telephone connection charge in Cape Verde, 1991–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for business telephone connection charge in Cape Verde is 26.36 current US$, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Cape Verde peaked at 44.11 current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 24.35 current US$, in 2001.
Cape Verde ranks 34th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Business telephone connection charge in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.01 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 44.11 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 37.3 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 36.63 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 39.04 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 36.32 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 32.2 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 30.56 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 28.98 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 25.07 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 24.35 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 25.6 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 30.71 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 33.78 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 33.83 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 34.13 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 29.68 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 29.11 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 26.36 current US$ | -9.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 26.36 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.28 current US$, 48% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 26.36 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.44 current US$, 61% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.35 current US$ | 28.98 current US$ | 44.11 current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.26 current US$ | 24.35 current US$ | 34.13 current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 31 Zimbabwe 29.27 current US$ compare
- 32 Gambia 28.81 current US$ compare
- 33 Madagascar 28.23 current US$ compare
- 35 Sao Tome and Principe 23.83 current US$ compare
- 36 Burundi 22.81 current US$ compare
- 37 Cote d'Ivoire 21.18 current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Cape Verde
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 111.84 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.12 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 587,026 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 146.49 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.5637 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18.34 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Cape Verde?
- Business telephone connection charge in Cape Verde was 26.36 current US$ in 2009, 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 44.11 current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.35 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Cape Verde rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Cape Verde ranks 34th out of 49 countries with data for 2009.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.