How does Botswana rank for transportation, storage and communication, value added?

Botswana ranks 36th out of 45 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 379.5%. 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 (current 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 5.26 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

5.26 billion current LCU

Change on year

up 14.5%

World rank

36th

of 45 countries

All-time high

5.26 billion current LCU

in 2011

All-time low

2.55 million current LCU

in 1967

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 current LCU.

Analysis

In 2011, transportation, storage and communication, value added in Botswana stood at 5.26 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 379.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transportation, storage and communication, value added in Botswana peaked at 5.26 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.55 million current LCU, in 1967.

That places Botswana 36th out of 45 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	2.79 million current LCU	2.55 million current LCU	3.00 million current LCU	5
1970s	8.05 million current LCU	2.55 million current LCU	12.85 million current LCU	10
1980s	63.76 million current LCU	14.25 million current LCU	164.85 million current LCU	10
1990s	484.17 million current LCU	201.90 million current LCU	885.48 million current LCU	10
2000s	2.07 billion current LCU	992.87 million current LCU	4.05 billion current LCU	10
2010s	4.93 billion current LCU	4.60 billion current LCU	5.26 billion current LCU	2

Countries ranked near Botswana

33 Sudan 14.70 billion current LCU compare
34 Equatorial Guinea 8.10 billion current LCU compare
35 Ghana 6.57 billion current LCU compare
37 Namibia 4.53 billion current LCU compare
38 Eritrea 4.30 billion current LCU compare
39 Gambia 3.81 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

More economy & growth data for Botswana

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
GDP per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.7% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is transportation, storage and communication, value added in Botswana?: Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Botswana was 5.26 billion current 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 5.26 billion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 2.55 million current LCU in 1967.
How does Botswana rank for transportation, storage and communication, value added?: Botswana ranks 36th out of 45 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 379.5%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 45 places, 1,212 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 current local currency.