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

Botswana ranks 14th out of 46 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 309.6%. 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 US$). 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 769.58 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

769.58 million current US$

Change on year

up 13.7%

World rank

14th

of 46 countries

All-time high

769.58 million current US$

in 2011

All-time low

3.56 million current US$

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 US$.

Analysis

In 2011, transportation, storage and communication, value added in Botswana stood at 769.58 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 309.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transportation, storage and communication, value added in Botswana peaked at 769.58 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.56 million current US$, in 1967.

Botswana ranks 14th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	3.89 million current US$	3.56 million current US$	4.18 million current US$	5
1970s	10.28 million current US$	3.56 million current US$	15.52 million current US$	10
1980s	39.95 million current US$	18.33 million current US$	81.82 million current US$	10
1990s	156.81 million current US$	108.52 million current US$	191.48 million current US$	10
2000s	346.53 million current US$	187.88 million current US$	565.99 million current US$	10
2010s	723.11 million current US$	676.63 million current US$	769.58 million current US$	2

Countries ranked near Botswana

11 Madagascar 1.00 billion current US$ compare
12 Senegal 945.15 million current US$ compare
13 Mauritius 919.80 million current US$ compare
15 Mozambique 735.71 million current US$ compare
16 Zambia 730.96 million current US$ compare
17 Democratic Republic of Congo 679.43 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 48 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 769.58 million current US$ 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 769.58 million current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 3.56 million current US$ in 1967.
How does Botswana rank for transportation, storage and communication, value added?: Botswana ranks 14th out of 46 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 309.6%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current US$)
Unit: current US$
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 48 places, 1,302 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 U.S. dollars.