Business telephone connection charge in Gabon
Gabon: Business telephone connection charge was 104.13 current US$ in 2006. ▼ Falling
Business telephone connection charge in Gabon, 1990–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2006, business telephone connection charge in Gabon stood at 104.13 current US$.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Gabon peaked at 206.28 current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 74.28 current US$, in 2001.
Gabon ranks 6th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Business telephone connection charge in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 200.54 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 193.54 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 206.28 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 192.82 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 98.34 current US$ | -49.0% |
| 1995 | 109.19 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 106.44 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 93.29 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 92.3 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 88.44 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 76.48 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 74.28 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 78.12 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 93.69 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 103.07 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 103.23 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 104.13 current US$ | +0.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 104.13 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.28 current US$, 1.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 104.13 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.44 current US$, 2.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138.12 current US$ | 88.44 current US$ | 206.28 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.43 current US$ | 74.28 current US$ | 104.13 current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More science & technology data for Gabon
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.25 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 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 11.82 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.57 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Gabon?
- Business telephone connection charge in Gabon was 104.13 current US$ in 2006, 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 206.28 current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.28 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Gabon rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Gabon ranks 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2006.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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.