Communications, computer, etc. in Botswana
Botswana: Communications, computer, etc. was 19.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Botswana is 19.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Botswana peaked at 41.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 117th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6.1% | — |
| 1976 | 28.0% | +356.2% |
| 1977 | 28.6% | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 32.1% | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 36.1% | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 32.0% | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 36.6% | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 30.5% | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 29.9% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 37.2% | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 37.6% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 34.6% | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 35.7% | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 41.0% | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 28.1% | -31.5% |
| 1990 | 17.8% | -36.6% |
| 1991 | 13.5% | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 14.7% | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 12.6% | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 9.3% | -26.4% |
| 1995 | 15.7% | +69.1% |
| 1996 | 17.4% | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 15.5% | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 11.1% | -28.4% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 16.5% | +48.9% |
| 2002 | 19.3% | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | -43.4% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | -33.2% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | +81.9% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 14.9% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 24.3% | +62.7% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | +52.6% |
| 2012 | 25.2% | -32.0% |
| 2013 | 31.3% | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 39.6% | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 34.5% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 30.5% | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -39.5% |
| 2020 | 25.2% | +101.9% |
| 2021 | 30.4% | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 17.6% | -42.2% |
| 2023 | 14.5% | -17.7% |
| 2024 | 19.2% | +32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.2% | 6.1% | 36.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 34.3% | 28.1% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 9.3% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 7.3% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 12.5% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 14.5% | 30.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 48,884 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 7,334 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 99,027 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Botswana?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Botswana was 19.2% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 1988.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Botswana ranks 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.