Botswana vs IDA only: Communications, computer, etc.
Communications, computer, etc. over time
- Botswana
- IDA only
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 49.6% against 28.7% in IDA only, a difference of 20.9%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.7 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 37th and IDA only ranks 38th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and IDA only in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.6% | 28.6% | 9.0% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 30.1% | 29.5% | 0.5% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 20.5% | 27.4% | 6.9% | IDA only |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 20.3% | 10.8% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 24.6% | 19.9% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 27.7% | 27.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher communications, computer, etc., Botswana or IDA only?
- Botswana, at 49.6% against 28.7% in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in communications, computer, etc. between Botswana and IDA only?
- 20.9%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and IDA only?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and IDA only rank globally for communications, computer, etc.?
- Botswana ranks 37th and IDA only ranks 38th 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.