ICT service exports in Botswana
Botswana: ICT service exports was 3.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 3.8% for ict service exports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Botswana peaked at 5.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Botswana ranks 113th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +431.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +905.1% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -98.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +1088.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -37.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +501.4% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +60.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -35.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -35.6% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +77.0% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -57.6% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -26.9% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +103.3% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -53.1% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +30.5% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -29.6% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +195.0% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -35.7% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 110 Andorra 3.9% compare
- 111 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.9% compare
- 112 Mongolia 3.9% compare
- 114 Saudi Arabia 3.6% compare
- 115 Curaçao 3.5% compare
- 116 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.5% compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Botswana?
- Ict service exports in Botswana was 3.8% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Botswana rank for ict service exports?
- Botswana ranks 113th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).