Residential telephone connection charge in Libya
Libya: Residential telephone connection charge was 38.05 current US$ in 2006. ▼ Falling
Residential telephone connection charge in Libya, 1990–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2006, residential telephone connection charge in Libya stood at 38.05 current US$. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Libya peaked at 160.2 current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 38.05 current US$, in 2006.
Libya ranks 25th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Residential telephone connection charge in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 159.07 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 160.2 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 158.06 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 147.44 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 140.23 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 127.44 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 124.43 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 38.05 current US$ | -69.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 38.05 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.7 current US$, 89% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 38.05 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.23 current US$, 3.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145.27 current US$ | 124.43 current US$ | 160.2 current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 38.05 current US$ | 38.05 current US$ | 38.05 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More science & technology data for Libya
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 192.97 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.93 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 13.94 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 7.92 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.1293 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 443.08 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Libya?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Libya was 38.05 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 160.2 current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.05 current US$ in 2006.
- How does Libya rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Libya ranks 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2006.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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.