Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Morocco
Morocco: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge was 14.89 current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 2009, mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Morocco stood at 14.89 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Morocco peaked at 163.93 current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1960.
Morocco ranks 8th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Morocco, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 150.55 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 152.13 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 163.93 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 91.79 current US$ | -44.0% |
| 1997 | 62.98 current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1998 | 62.47 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 20.41 current US$ | -67.3% |
| 2000 | 11.29 current US$ | -44.7% |
| 2001 | 10.62 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 10.89 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 26.12 current US$ | +139.9% |
| 2004 | 28.18 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 11.28 current US$ | -60.0% |
| 2006 | 3.41 current US$ | -69.8% |
| 2007 | 14.65 current US$ | +329.5% |
| 2008 | 15.48 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 14.89 current US$ | -3.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 14.89 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.97 current US$, 3.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 14.89 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.34 current US$, 2.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +329.5% | 3.41 current US$ | 14.65 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 100.61 current US$ | 20.41 current US$ | 163.93 current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.68 current US$ | 3.41 current US$ | 28.18 current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 5 Cape Verde 26.57 current US$ compare
- 6 Cote d'Ivoire 19.12 current US$ compare
- 7 South Africa 17.58 current US$ compare
- 9 Ethiopia 14.36 current US$ compare
- 10 Sierra Leone 13.41 current US$ compare
- 11 Gambia 11.26 current US$ compare
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 14.89 current US$ 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 163.93 current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular postpaid connection charge recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Morocco rank for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
- Morocco ranks 8th 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 27.0%. 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 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. 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.