Share of services in total exports in Botswana
Botswana: Share of services in total exports was 16.71 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.71
Change on year
up 40.8%
World rank
144th
of 198 countries
All-time high
21.61
in 1976
All-time low
5.27
in 2021
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Share of services in total exports in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of services in total exports in Botswana is 16.71, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 40.8% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Botswana peaked at 21.61 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 5.27, in 2021.
That places Botswana 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Share of services in total exports in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 17.84 | — |
| 1976 | 21.61 | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 21.16 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 18.43 | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 12.14 | -34.1% |
| 1980 | 15.63 | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 19.47 | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 18.2 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 14.99 | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 13.66 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 9.49 | -30.5% |
| 1986 | 10.5 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 7.31 | -30.4% |
| 1988 | 6.98 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 5.72 | -18.1% |
| 1990 | 10.45 | +82.7% |
| 1991 | 10.09 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 9.79 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 10 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 9.03 | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 10.76 | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 6.85 | -36.3% |
| 1997 | 6.94 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 11.01 | +58.6% |
| 1999 | 11.08 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 10.83 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 13.35 | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 17.31 | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 17.54 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 16.85 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 15.78 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 14.56 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 14.12 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 11.84 | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 20.16 | +70.3% |
| 2010 | 12 | -40.5% |
| 2011 | 11.46 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 10.54 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 9.75 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 10.38 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 12.7 | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 10.35 | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 13.63 | +31.7% |
| 2018 | 12.45 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 15.55 | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 8.75 | -43.7% |
| 2021 | 5.27 | -39.8% |
| 2022 | 7.73 | +46.7% |
| 2023 | 11.87 | +53.6% |
| 2024 | 16.71 | +40.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.24 | 12.14 | 21.61 | 5 |
| 1980s | 12.2 | 5.72 | 19.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6 | 6.85 | 11.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.23 | 10.83 | 20.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.88 | 9.75 | 15.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.07 | 5.27 | 16.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 141 Argentina 17.15 compare
- 142 Faroe Islands 17.05 compare
- 143 Palestine, State of 16.77 compare
- 145 Bangladesh 16.12 compare
- 146 Nicaragua 15.96 compare
- 147 Lao People's Democratic Republic 15.58 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, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9499 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 7,388 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9643 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 7,500 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Botswana?
- Share of services in total exports in Botswana was 16.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 21.61 in 1976.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.27 in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for share of services in total exports?
- Botswana ranks 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. 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 Share of services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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