Residential telephone connection charge in Gabon
Gabon: Residential telephone connection charge was 104.13 current US$ in 2006. ▼ Falling
Residential telephone connection charge in Gabon, 1990–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 104.13 current US$ for residential telephone connection charge in 2006.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Gabon peaked at 206.28 current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 74.28 current US$, in 2001.
That places Gabon 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Residential telephone connection charge in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 200.54 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 193.54 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 206.28 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 192.82 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 98.34 current US$ | -49.0% |
| 1995 | 109.19 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 106.44 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 93.29 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 92.3 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 88.44 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 76.48 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 74.28 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 78.12 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 93.69 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 103.07 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 103.23 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 104.13 current US$ | +0.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 104.13 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.7 current US$, 2.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 104.13 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.31 current US$, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138.12 current US$ | 88.44 current US$ | 206.28 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.43 current US$ | 74.28 current US$ | 104.13 current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 telephone connection charge in Gabon?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Gabon was 104.13 current US$ in 2006, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 206.28 current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.28 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Gabon rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Gabon ranks 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2006.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 telephone 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. Installation refers to the one time charge involved in applying for basic telephone service for business purposes. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge is generally for the largest urban area unless otherwise noted. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.