Computer, communications and other services in Botswana
Botswana: Computer, communications and other services was 30.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 30.8% for computer, communications and other services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and down 9.6% 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 98th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, 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 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% |
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 | 34.6% | 25.3% | 46.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 95 Azerbaijan 31.2% compare
- 96 Guinea-Bissau 30.9% compare
- 97 Chile 30.9% compare
- 99 Armenia 29.1% compare
- 100 Tajikistan 29.0% compare
- 101 Zambia 28.8% 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 computer, communications and other services in Botswana?
- Computer, communications and other services in Botswana was 30.8% in 2024, 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 98th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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.