Business telephone monthly subscription in Botswana
Botswana: Business telephone monthly subscription was 20.47 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Business telephone monthly subscription in Botswana, 1992–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, business telephone monthly subscription in Botswana stood at 20.47 current US$.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 529.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone monthly subscription in Botswana peaked at 22.4 current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3 current US$, in 2002.
That places Botswana 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business telephone monthly subscription in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 6.61 current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1994 | 5.96 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 5.77 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 4.81 current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 4.38 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 3.79 current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 3.46 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 3.14 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 3.25 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 3 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 3.84 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 8.51 current US$ | +121.6% |
| 2005 | 11.71 current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2006 | 10.25 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 22.4 current US$ | +118.4% |
| 2008 | 20.17 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 19.22 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 20.61 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 20.47 current US$ | -0.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 20.47 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.16 current US$, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 20.47 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.44 current US$, 3.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Business telephone monthly subscription in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +121.6% | 3.84 current US$ | 8.51 current US$ |
| 2007 | +118.4% | 10.25 current US$ | 22.4 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.97 current US$ | 3.46 current US$ | 6.61 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.55 current US$ | 3 current US$ | 22.4 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.54 current US$ | 20.47 current US$ | 20.61 current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone monthly subscription in Botswana?
- Business telephone monthly subscription in Botswana was 20.47 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 monthly subscription recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4 current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest business telephone monthly subscription recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Botswana rank for business telephone monthly subscription?
- Botswana ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone monthly subscription rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 529.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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 monthly subscription (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Monthly subscription refers to the recurring fixed charge for subscribing to the PSTN in US$. The charge should cover the rental of the line but not the rental of the terminal (e.g., telephone set) where the terminal equipment market is liberalized. Separate charges should be stated where appropriate, for first and subsequent lines. If the rental charge includes any allowance for free or reduced rate call units, this should be indicated. If there are different charges for different exchange areas, the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.