Australia vs Botswana: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Australia
- Botswana
How they compare
Australia currently reports 20.3% against 19.2% in Botswana, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Botswana ahead.
Australia ranks 114th and Botswana ranks 117th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Botswana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.9% | 28.1% | 7.2% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 13.8% | 0.5% | Australia |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 14.2% | 1.6% | Australia |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 29.0% | 14.3% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 21.4% | 3.7% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Australia or Botswana?
- Australia, at 20.3% against 19.2% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Australia and Botswana?
- 1.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Botswana?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Botswana rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Australia ranks 114th and Botswana ranks 117th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.