Commercial service exports (current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Commercial service exports (current US$) was 1.05 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.05 billion current US$
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
139th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.05 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
30.83 million current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Commercial service exports in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service exports in Botswana stood at 1.05 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Botswana peaked at 1.05 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.83 million current US$, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 139th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports (current US$) 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 | 697.54 million current US$ | +68.9% |
| 2023 | 775.37 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 934.97 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2025 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.05 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.87 billion current US$, 22% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.05 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 461.00 million current US$, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.67 million current US$ | 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 | 714.74 million current US$ | 413.08 million current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 136 Belize 1.16 billion current US$ compare
- 137 Cote d'Ivoire 1.14 billion current US$ compare
- 138 Venezuela 1.12 billion current US$ compare
- 140 Cape Verde 916.62 million current US$ compare
- 141 French Polynesia 860.33 million current US$ compare
- 142 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)
- Commercial service imports 1.30 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Botswana?
- Commercial service exports in Botswana was 1.05 billion current US$ in 2025, 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 1.05 billion current US$ in 2025.
- 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 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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.