Botswana vs Nicaragua: Share of services in total exports
Botswana
16.7%
in 2024
Nicaragua
16.0%
in 2024
Botswana rank
144th
Nicaragua rank
146th
Share of services in total exports over time
- Botswana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 16.7% against 16.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 144th and Nicaragua ranks 146th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.2% | 10.1% | 7.2% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 12.2% | 9.7% | 2.5% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 26.1% | 16.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 31.4% | 16.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 23.9% | 12.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 17.6% | 7.6% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of services in total exports, Botswana or Nicaragua?
- Botswana, at 16.7% against 16.0% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of services in total exports between Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 0.7%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Nicaragua rank globally for share of services in total exports?
- Botswana ranks 144th and Nicaragua ranks 146th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) β 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.