Business telephone connection charge in Congo
Congo: Business telephone connection charge was 176.38 current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Business telephone connection charge in Congo, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 176.38 current US$ for business telephone connection charge in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Congo peaked at 176.38 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 123.61 current US$, in 1993.
Congo ranks 2nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Business telephone connection charge in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 128.55 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 124.07 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 132.23 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 123.61 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 126.08 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 168.05 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 176.38 current US$ | +5.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 176.38 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.31 current US$, 4.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 176.38 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.44 current US$, 4.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.91 current US$ | 123.61 current US$ | 132.23 current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 172.22 current US$ | 168.05 current US$ | 176.38 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9553 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 17.18 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.6961 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 95.66 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Congo?
- Business telephone connection charge in Congo was 176.38 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 176.38 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.61 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Congo rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Congo ranks 2nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Congo 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.