Communications, computer, etc. in Botswana
Botswana: Communications, computer, etc. was 49.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Botswana stood at 49.6%.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Botswana peaked at 59.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 37th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.3% | — |
| 1976 | 35.5% | +730.9% |
| 1977 | 38.7% | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 42.9% | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 31.2% | -27.3% |
| 1980 | 27.8% | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 28.4% | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 30.6% | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 32.3% | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 32.4% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 31.8% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 29.4% | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 31.9% | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 30.2% | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 25.6% | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 18.1% | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 16.8% | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 19.3% | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 18.0% | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 13.2% | -26.5% |
| 1995 | 17.0% | +28.5% |
| 1996 | 21.8% | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 26.8% | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 30.5% | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 23.4% | -23.4% |
| 2000 | 18.4% | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 23.8% | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 23.9% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 27.1% | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 30.7% | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 28.3% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 40.6% | +43.7% |
| 2008 | 39.2% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 51.5% | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 49.1% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 47.5% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 34.9% | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 40.5% | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 48.5% | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 45.5% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 44.0% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 52.2% | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 35.1% | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 59.8% | +70.4% |
| 2021 | 57.3% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 52.0% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 56.2% | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 49.6% | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.5% | 4.3% | 42.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 30.1% | 25.6% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.5% | 13.2% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 18.4% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 34.9% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 49.6% | 59.8% | 5 |
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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 (current US$), annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6463 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 5,027 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 67,872 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5994 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Botswana?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Botswana was 49.6% 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 59.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Botswana ranks 37th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.