Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Botswana
Botswana: Transportation, storage and communication, value added was 1.33 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.33 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.33 billion constant LCU
in 2011
All-time low
19.06 million constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Botswana, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, transportation, storage and communication, value added in Botswana stood at 1.33 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 114.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transportation, storage and communication, value added in Botswana peaked at 1.33 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.06 million constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Botswana 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 24.40 million constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 23.94 million constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 20.97 million constant LCU | -12.4% |
| 1968 | 23.72 million constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 22.50 million constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 19.06 million constant LCU | -15.3% |
| 1971 | 23.87 million constant LCU | +25.2% |
| 1972 | 29.66 million constant LCU | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 31.65 million constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 28.44 million constant LCU | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 25.63 million constant LCU | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 27.44 million constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 32.24 million constant LCU | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 33.48 million constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 45.47 million constant LCU | +35.8% |
| 1980 | 58.44 million constant LCU | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 63.61 million constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 72.60 million constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 82.00 million constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 100.65 million constant LCU | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 130.26 million constant LCU | +29.4% |
| 1986 | 141.32 million constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 177.33 million constant LCU | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 244.55 million constant LCU | +37.9% |
| 1989 | 280.83 million constant LCU | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 311.78 million constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 354.71 million constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 390.01 million constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 411.71 million constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 435.29 million constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 451.40 million constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 461.96 million constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 493.02 million constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 556.22 million constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 595.69 million constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 594.26 million constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 620.60 million constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 649.70 million constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 630.90 million constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 658.50 million constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 742.60 million constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 820.40 million constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 911.50 million constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 1.05 billion constant LCU | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 1.17 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 1.24 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.33 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.33 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.30 billion constant LCU, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.33 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.59 billion constant LCU, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.11 million constant LCU | 20.97 million constant LCU | 24.40 million constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 29.69 million constant LCU | 19.06 million constant LCU | 45.47 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.16 million constant LCU | 58.44 million constant LCU | 280.83 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 446.18 million constant LCU | 311.78 million constant LCU | 595.69 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 784.47 million constant LCU | 594.26 million constant LCU | 1.17 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion constant LCU | 1.24 billion constant LCU | 1.33 billion constant LCU | 2 |
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)
- 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 transportation, storage and communication, value added in Botswana?
- Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Botswana was 1.33 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.06 million constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for transportation, storage and communication, value added?
- Botswana ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is transportation, storage and communication, value added rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Transportation, storage and communication, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in transport is defined as the value of output of the transport industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Transport is a subset of services, comprising transport, storage and communications (ISIC 60-64). Data are in constant local currency.