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.

Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Botswana

Name: Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Botswana
Creator: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

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

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.

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

28 Namibia 3.60 billion constant LCU compare
29 Gambia 3.19 billion constant LCU compare
30 Comoros 2.57 billion constant LCU compare
32 Eswatini 1.29 billion constant LCU compare
33 Eritrea 985.08 million constant LCU compare
34 Seychelles 959.61 million constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

More economy & growth data for Botswana

External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -5.48 (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.66 (2025)
Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 6,791 (2025)
Manufacturing value added to gdp 5.69 (2025)
Gdp worldbank constant usd 17.40 billion (2025)
Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Botswana →

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

Indicator: Transportation, storage and communication, value added (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 35 places, 806 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.