Business telephone connection charge in Morocco
Morocco: Business telephone connection charge was 12.36 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Business telephone connection charge in Morocco, 1991–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, business telephone connection charge in Morocco stood at 12.36 current US$. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 91.3% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Morocco peaked at 154.84 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.36 current US$, in 2011.
Morocco ranks 45th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business telephone connection charge in Morocco, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.45 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 35.14 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 36.56 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 36.95 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 39.81 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 39.01 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 73.47 current US$ | +88.4% |
| 1998 | 72.88 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 122.45 current US$ | +68.0% |
| 2000 | 112.89 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 106.19 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 108.89 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 125.39 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 135.29 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 135.36 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 136.43 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 146.48 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 154.84 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 148.94 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 142.57 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 12.36 current US$ | -91.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 12.36 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.31 current US$, 31% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 12.36 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.2 current US$, 87% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Business telephone connection charge in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -91.3% | 142.57 current US$ | 12.36 current US$ |
| 1997 | +88.4% | 39.01 current US$ | 73.47 current US$ |
| 1999 | +68.0% | 72.88 current US$ | 122.45 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.53 current US$ | 34.45 current US$ | 122.45 current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 131.07 current US$ | 106.19 current US$ | 154.84 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.46 current US$ | 12.36 current US$ | 142.57 current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Morocco?
- Business telephone connection charge in Morocco was 12.36 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 154.84 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.36 current US$ in 2011.
- How does Morocco rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Morocco ranks 45th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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.