Botswana vs South Africa: Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.9% against 36.1% in Botswana, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 86th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9% | 6.2% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 7.5% | 1.4% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 12.2% | 6.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 12.5% | 1.2% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 20.3% | 5.5% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 40.1% | 5.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.9% against 36.1% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Botswana and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Botswana ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 86th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.