Botswana vs Germany: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Botswana
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 50.2% against 49.6% in Botswana, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Germany ahead.
Botswana ranks 37th and Germany ranks 36th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.5% | 25.6% | 4.9% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 30.1% | 27.0% | 3.1% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 33.8% | 13.1% | Germany |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 38.6% | 7.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 44.6% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 51.1% | 3.9% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Botswana or Germany?
- Germany, at 50.2% against 49.6% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Botswana and Germany?
- 0.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Germany?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Germany rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Botswana ranks 37th and Germany ranks 36th 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.