Business telephone connection charge (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Business telephone connection charge (current US$) was 67.42 current US$ in 2000. ▲ Rising
Business telephone connection charge in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2000
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for business telephone connection charge in Guinea-Bissau is 67.42 current US$, measured in 2000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 84.31 current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 36.6 current US$, in 1990.
That places Guinea-Bissau 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Business telephone connection charge (current US$) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.6 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 43.73 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 72.11 current US$ | +64.9% |
| 1993 | 84.31 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 65.93 current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 83 current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1997 | 82.24 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 81.36 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 77.96 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 67.42 current US$ | -13.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 67.42 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.79 current US$, 2.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 67.42 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.44 current US$, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.69 current US$ | 36.6 current US$ | 84.31 current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 67.42 current US$ | 67.42 current US$ | 67.42 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More science & technology data for Guinea-Bissau
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 147.2 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.47 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.24 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 98.1 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 14.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 17.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13.7 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Guinea-Bissau?
- Business telephone connection charge in Guinea-Bissau was 67.42 current US$ in 2000, 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 84.31 current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6 current US$ in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2000.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.