Transport services in Botswana
Botswana: Transport services was 5.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Botswana stood at 5.4%.
That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Botswana peaked at 65.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2009.
That places Botswana 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 65.1% | — |
| 1976 | 51.0% | -21.7% |
| 1977 | 49.6% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 43.7% | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 35.4% | -19.0% |
| 1980 | 41.7% | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 36.2% | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 36.0% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 33.9% | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 27.4% | -19.3% |
| 1985 | 28.5% | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 23.5% | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 23.4% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 22.5% | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 21.5% | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 17.9% | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 17.7% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 22.4% | +26.0% |
| 1993 | 19.2% | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 19.2% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | -23.3% |
| 1996 | 24.6% | +67.5% |
| 1997 | 17.9% | -27.2% |
| 1998 | 16.9% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 16.4% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 16.0% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | -23.6% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -65.4% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -39.5% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +172.1% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -31.9% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | +43.2% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +74.6% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -49.0% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +39.8% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +107.0% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -50.7% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | +21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.0% | 35.4% | 65.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 29.5% | 21.5% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.7% | 14.7% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 2.0% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.8% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 4.5% | 13.7% | 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -16.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2916 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,268 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -17.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 30,622 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3206 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Botswana?
- Transport services in Botswana was 5.4% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 1975.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for transport services?
- Botswana ranks 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.