Business telephone connection charge in Gambia

Gambia: Business telephone connection charge was 28.81 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
28.81 current US$
World rank
32nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
83.8 current US$
in 1995
All-time low
24.1 current US$
in 1993
Years of data
15
1990–2011

Business telephone connection charge in Gambia, 1990–2011

204060801990200020111990: 44.7 current US$1991: 51.1 current US$1992: 50.6 current US$1993: 24.1 current US$1994: 83.5 current US$1995: 83.8 current US$1996: 81.7 current US$1997: 78.4 current US$1998: 75.2 current US$1999: 70.2 current US$2000: 62.5 current US$2001: 51 current US$2002: 41.2 current US$2007: 28 current US$2011: 28.8 current US$

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 28.81 current US$ for business telephone connection charge in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Gambia peaked at 83.8 current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 24.1 current US$, in 1993.

Gambia ranks 32nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.33 current US$ 24.1 current US$ 83.8 current US$ 10
2000s 45.68 current US$ 27.97 current US$ 62.55 current US$ 4
2010s 28.81 current US$ 28.81 current US$ 28.81 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 29 Zambia 31.27 current US$ compare
  2. 30 Ghana 29.76 current US$ compare
  3. 31 Zimbabwe 29.27 current US$ compare
  4. 33 Madagascar 28.23 current US$ compare
  5. 34 Cape Verde 26.36 current US$ compare
  6. 35 Sao Tome and Principe 23.83 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is business telephone connection charge in Gambia?
Business telephone connection charge in Gambia was 28.81 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 Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 83.8 current US$ in 1995.
What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.1 current US$ in 1993.
How does Gambia rank for business telephone connection charge?
Gambia ranks 32nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gambia 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

Indicator
Business telephone connection charge (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,020 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed

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.