Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Gabon
Gabon: Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge was 2.02 current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Gabon, 2001–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 2.02 current US$ for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Gabon peaked at 68.21 current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.02 current US$, in 2010.
That places Gabon 22nd out of 30 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.22 current US$ | 3.82 current US$ | 68.21 current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.02 current US$ | 2.02 current US$ | 2.02 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 20 Eswatini 2.07 current US$ compare
- 21 Seychelles 2.02 current US$ compare
- 23 Mauritania 1.81 current US$ compare
- 24 Botswana 1.46 current US$ compare
- 25 Chad 1.06 current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Gabon
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.57 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 68.7% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.56 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 4.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 119,181 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 3.97 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 13.89 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Gabon?
- Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Gabon was 2.02 current US$ in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest mobile cellular prepaid connection charge recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 68.21 current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular prepaid connection charge recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 current US$ in 2010.
- How does Gabon rank for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge?
- Gabon ranks 22nd out of 30 countries with data for 2010.
- Is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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 prepaid 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.