Botswana vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Botswana
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 49.6% against 31.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 18.5%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.6 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
Botswana ranks 37th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 35th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 44.5% | 22.3% | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 23.7% | 7.4% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 27.5% | 17.0% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 32.6% | 22.4% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Botswana or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Botswana, at 49.6% against 31.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Botswana and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 18.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Botswana ranks 37th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 35th of 198 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.