Residential monthly telephone subscription in Gabon
Gabon: Residential monthly telephone subscription was 31.62 current US$ in 2008. ▼ Falling
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Gabon, 1990–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential monthly telephone subscription in Gabon is 31.62 current US$, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 74.4% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential monthly telephone subscription in Gabon peaked at 31.62 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.71 current US$, in 1994.
Gabon ranks 1st of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.87 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 23.04 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 24.56 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 22.96 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 11.71 current US$ | -49.0% |
| 1995 | 19.43 current US$ | +66.0% |
| 1996 | 19.06 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 16.7 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 16.53 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 15.84 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 13.34 current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 12.96 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 13.63 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 16.35 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 17.94 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 17.97 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 18.13 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 31.62 current US$ | +74.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 31.62 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.19 current US$, 6.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 31.62 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.82 current US$, 5.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Residential monthly telephone subscription in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +74.4% | 18.13 current US$ | 31.62 current US$ |
| 1995 | +66.0% | 11.71 current US$ | 19.43 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.37 current US$ | 11.71 current US$ | 24.56 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.74 current US$ | 12.96 current US$ | 31.62 current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 2 Cameroon 21.19 current US$ compare
- 3 South Africa 19.28 current US$ compare
- 4 Cote d'Ivoire 15 current US$ compare
More science & technology data for Gabon
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.25 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 11.82 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.57 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential monthly telephone subscription in Gabon?
- Residential monthly telephone subscription in Gabon was 31.62 current US$ in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 31.62 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.71 current US$ in 1994.
- How does Gabon rank for residential monthly telephone subscription?
- Gabon ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
- Is residential monthly telephone subscription rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Residential monthly telephone 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. 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.