Commercial service exports in Botswana
Botswana: Commercial service exports was 934.97 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
934.97 million current US$
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
140th
of 200 countries
All-time high
963.44 million current US$
in 2019
All-time low
30.83 million current US$
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Commercial service exports in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service exports in Botswana stood at 934.97 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Botswana peaked at 963.44 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.83 million current US$, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 140th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 30.83 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 36.11 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 39.31 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 36.95 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 40.12 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 73.98 million current US$ | +84.4% |
| 1981 | 68.96 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 76.43 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 84.14 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 78.17 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 52.25 million current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1986 | 72.27 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1987 | 89.76 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 74.92 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1989 | 81.89 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 183.02 million current US$ | +123.5% |
| 1991 | 185.95 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 168.46 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 173.79 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 174.62 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 236.42 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1996 | 145.38 million current US$ | -38.5% |
| 1997 | 186.98 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 240.09 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1999 | 304.58 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 305.71 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 342.48 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 440.79 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2003 | 625.75 million current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2004 | 742.58 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 819.10 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 763.81 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 835.87 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 644.58 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2009 | 840.61 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 598.14 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 757.94 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 611.84 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 777.58 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 877.75 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 838.56 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 797.38 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 868.08 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 923.90 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 963.44 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 415.27 million current US$ | -56.9% |
| 2021 | 413.08 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 697.29 million current US$ | +68.8% |
| 2023 | 775.37 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 934.97 million current US$ | +20.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 934.97 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.87 billion current US$, 19% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 934.97 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 479.01 million current US$, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.67 million current US$ | 30.83 million current US$ | 40.12 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 75.28 million current US$ | 52.25 million current US$ | 89.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 199.93 million current US$ | 145.38 million current US$ | 304.58 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 636.13 million current US$ | 305.71 million current US$ | 840.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 801.46 million current US$ | 598.14 million current US$ | 963.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 647.20 million current US$ | 413.08 million current US$ | 934.97 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 137 Belize 1.16 billion current US$ compare
- 138 Mozambique 1.15 billion current US$ compare
- 139 Cote d'Ivoire 1.14 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Cape Verde 916.28 million current US$ compare
- 142 French Polynesia 860.33 million current US$ compare
- 143 Rwanda 857.32 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Botswana
- Merchandise trade 57.8% (2025)
- Food imports 16.2% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 61.8% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 6.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.9% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 86.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 5.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,998 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2569 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 9.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Botswana?
- Commercial service exports in Botswana was 934.97 million current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 963.44 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.83 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for commercial service exports?
- Botswana ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.