Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Morocco
Morocco: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge was 120 current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Morocco, 1960–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 120 current LCU for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Morocco peaked at 1,400 current LCU in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
Morocco ranks 34th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Morocco, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 1,400 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 1,400 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,400 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 800 current LCU | -42.9% |
| 1997 | 600 current LCU | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 600 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 200 current LCU | -66.7% |
| 2000 | 120 current LCU | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 120 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 120 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 250 current LCU | +108.3% |
| 2004 | 250 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 current LCU | -60.0% |
| 2006 | 30 current LCU | -70.0% |
| 2007 | 120 current LCU | +300.0% |
| 2008 | 120 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 120 current LCU | +0.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 120 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 750 current LCU, 16% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 120 current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.5 current LCU, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile cellular postpaid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +300.0% | 30 current LCU | 120 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 914.29 current LCU | 200 current LCU | 1,400 current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 135 current LCU | 30 current LCU | 250 current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More science & technology data for Morocco
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 153.06 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.53 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 58.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 125.19 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,725 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Morocco?
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Morocco was 120 current LCU in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest mobile cellular postpaid connection charge recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1,400 current LCU in 1993.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular postpaid connection charge recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Morocco rank for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
- Morocco ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge (current LCU). 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. The initial, one-time charge for a new postpaid subscription. Refundable deposits should not be counted. Although some operators waive the connection charge, this does not include the cost of the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card. The price of the SIM card should be included in the connection charge. It should also be noted if free minutes or free SMS are included in the connection charge. Taxes should be included. If not included, it should be specified in a note including the tax rate applicable. This indicator is expressed in local currency.