Service exports and imports gdp in Botswana
Botswana: Service exports and imports gdp was 11.54 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.54
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
154th
of 198 countries
All-time high
33.66
in 1976
All-time low
8.47
in 2021
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Service exports and imports gdp in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service exports and imports gdp in Botswana is 11.54, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports and imports gdp in Botswana peaked at 33.66 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 8.47, in 2021.
That places Botswana 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Service exports and imports gdp in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 30.08 | — |
| 1976 | 33.66 | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 31.3 | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 25.81 | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 26.37 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 29.86 | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 28.76 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 27.99 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 27.5 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 23.97 | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 18.54 | -22.6% |
| 1986 | 18.31 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 16.72 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 13.2 | -21.0% |
| 1989 | 10.97 | -16.9% |
| 1990 | 15.44 | +40.7% |
| 1991 | 15.02 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 13.25 | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 12.43 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 11.69 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 14.89 | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 10.54 | -29.2% |
| 1997 | 13.03 | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 16.29 | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 15.48 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 15.07 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 13.09 | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 15.28 | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 14.57 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 14.72 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 14.37 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 13.64 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 14.89 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 11.22 | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 16.18 | +44.2% |
| 2010 | 12.6 | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 12.51 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.41 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.62 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 14.32 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 15.01 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 12.4 | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 12.87 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 12.87 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.98 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 11.23 | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 8.47 | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 8.62 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 9.33 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 11.54 | +23.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.44 | 25.81 | 33.66 | 5 |
| 1980s | 21.58 | 10.97 | 29.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.81 | 10.54 | 16.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.3 | 11.22 | 16.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.26 | 12.4 | 15.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.84 | 8.47 | 11.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 151 Mauritania 11.74 compare
- 152 Japan 11.62 compare
- 153 Palestine, State of 11.58 compare
- 155 Australia 11.54 compare
- 156 Kenya 11.36 compare
- 157 Guinea-Bissau 11.35 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.9014 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 101,272 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -118.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -117.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 444.05 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports and imports gdp in Botswana?
- Service exports and imports gdp in Botswana was 11.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest service exports and imports gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 33.66 in 1976.
- What is the lowest service exports and imports gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.47 in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for service exports and imports gdp?
- Botswana ranks 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service exports and imports gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Service exports and imports gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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