Share of service in total exports in Botswana
Botswana: Share of service in total exports was 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.66 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
123rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
8.50 billion BoP, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
141.99 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Share of service in total exports in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of service in total exports in Botswana is 4.66 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Botswana peaked at 8.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 141.99 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 123rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 141.99 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 169.74 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 191.58 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 223.39 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 442.20 million BoP, current US$ | +98.0% |
| 1980 | 544.50 million BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 401.32 million BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1982 | 460.64 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 640.34 million BoP, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1984 | 677.69 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 727.65 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 852.46 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +86.1% |
| 1988 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1990 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1999 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 4.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 4.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2011 | 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2012 | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 7.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 8.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 6.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 7.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 6.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 7.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +71.2% |
| 2022 | 8.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 5.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2024 | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.03 billion BoP, current US$, 36% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 233.78 million BoP, current US$ | 141.99 million BoP, current US$ | 442.20 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 917.98 million BoP, current US$ | 401.32 million BoP, current US$ | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Botswana?
- Share of service in total exports in Botswana was 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.99 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for share of service in total exports?
- Botswana ranks 123rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.