Botswana vs Caribbean Small States: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- Botswana
- Caribbean Small States
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 64.5% against 42.9% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 21.6%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Caribbean Small States ahead.
Botswana ranks 17th and Caribbean Small States ranks 15th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Caribbean Small States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Caribbean Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.2% | 23.1% | 1.0% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 20.2% | 22.9% | 2.6% | Caribbean Small States |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 22.5% | 1.8% | Caribbean Small States |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 29.4% | 3.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 50.1% | 5.0% | Caribbean Small States |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 47.7% | 14.0% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Botswana or Caribbean Small States?
- Botswana, at 64.5% against 42.9% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Botswana and Caribbean Small States?
- 21.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Caribbean Small States?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Caribbean Small States rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Botswana ranks 17th and Caribbean Small States ranks 15th 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 imports). 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 imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.