Business telephone connection charge in Eswatini
Eswatini: Business telephone connection charge was 49.03 current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Business telephone connection charge in Eswatini, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, business telephone connection charge in Eswatini stood at 49.03 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Eswatini peaked at 60.56 current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.18 current US$, in 1993.
That places Eswatini 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Business telephone connection charge in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.52 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 23.95 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 23.16 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 20.18 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 23.66 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 27.79 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 58.15 current US$ | +109.2% |
| 1997 | 54.25 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 48.39 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 60.56 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 41.05 current US$ | -32.2% |
| 2001 | 33.09 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 32.5 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 47.06 current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2004 | 55.11 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 55.99 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 52.57 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 50.53 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 43.1 current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 42.01 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 48.63 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 49.03 current US$ | +0.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 49.03 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.31 current US$, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 49.03 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.44 current US$, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Business telephone connection charge in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +109.2% | 27.79 current US$ | 58.15 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.56 current US$ | 20.18 current US$ | 60.56 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.3 current US$ | 32.5 current US$ | 55.99 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.83 current US$ | 48.63 current US$ | 49.03 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More science & technology data for Eswatini
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 139.83 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.4 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 1.74 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 91.86 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 10 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 30.94 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Eswatini?
- Business telephone connection charge in Eswatini was 49.03 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 60.56 current US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.18 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Eswatini rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Eswatini ranks 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.