Botswana vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of services in total exports
Share of services in total exports over time
- Botswana
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 16.7% against 15.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Botswana ranks 144th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 147th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.9% | 27.3% | 18.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 37.7% | 28.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 29.1% | 13.9% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 19.4% | 7.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 8.2% | 1.9% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of services in total exports, Botswana or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Botswana, at 16.7% against 15.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of services in total exports between Botswana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of services in total exports?
- Botswana ranks 144th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 147th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of services in total exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.