Botswana vs Netherlands: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports over time
- Botswana
- Netherlands
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 64.5% against 63.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Netherlands ahead.
Botswana ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 198 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.2% | 28.8% | 8.6% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 20.2% | 31.9% | 11.6% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 41.9% | 21.2% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 59.0% | 26.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 66.9% | 21.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 66.0% | 4.3% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher computer, communications and other services, Botswana or Netherlands?
- Botswana, at 64.5% against 63.8% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in computer, communications and other services between Botswana and Netherlands?
- 0.7%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Netherlands?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Netherlands rank globally for computer, communications and other services?
- Botswana ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 18th 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.