Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports in Botswana
Botswana: Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports was 36.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 36.1% for computer, communications and other services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Botswana peaked at 46.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1979.
That places Botswana 88th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6.1% | — |
| 1976 | 6.7% | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 6.6% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 7.2% | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 2.8% | -61.7% |
| 1980 | 7.3% | +165.4% |
| 1981 | 10.7% | +47.1% |
| 1982 | 6.9% | -36.1% |
| 1983 | 6.0% | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 13.9% | +133.1% |
| 1985 | 9.0% | -35.5% |
| 1986 | 9.5% | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 10.4% | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 13.1% | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | -77.4% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | +146.2% |
| 1991 | 5.6% | -23.6% |
| 1992 | 5.0% | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | +108.2% |
| 1996 | 7.3% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 6.6% | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -43.3% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | +83.4% |
| 2001 | 14.2% | +107.6% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | +77.5% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 32.0% | +54.8% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | -41.7% |
| 2013 | 26.5% | +42.1% |
| 2014 | 34.1% | +28.4% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 32.3% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 28.0% | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | -31.2% |
| 2020 | 42.7% | +204.7% |
| 2021 | 46.4% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 27.7% | -40.3% |
| 2023 | 25.3% | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 30.8% | +21.9% |
| 2025 | 36.1% | +17.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 36.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.7%, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 36.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.1%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9% | 2.8% | 7.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 3.0% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 3.6% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 6.8% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 14.0% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 25.3% | 46.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 85 Indonesia 38.5% compare
- 86 South Africa 37.9% compare
- 87 Mauritius 36.6% compare
- 89 Madagascar 35.9% compare
- 90 Luxembourg 35.5% compare
- 91 New Zealand 35.4% 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)
- Commercial service exports 1.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,998 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Botswana?
- Computer, communications and other services in Botswana was 36.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1979.
- How does Botswana rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Botswana ranks 88th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.