Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Botswana
Botswana: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) was 8.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport 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
The most recent figure for transport services in Botswana is 8.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 55.9% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Botswana peaked at 66.1% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2009.
That places Botswana 137th 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.
Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 65.1% | — |
| 1976 | 66.1% | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 64.8% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 59.7% | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 53.9% | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 56.8% | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 51.0% | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 48.3% | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 45.5% | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 37.5% | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 41.5% | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 32.5% | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 32.7% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 33.1% | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 29.1% | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 20.4% | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 20.0% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 25.1% | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 21.2% | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 20.4% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 16.2% | -20.7% |
| 1996 | 27.6% | +70.5% |
| 1997 | 20.2% | -27.0% |
| 1998 | 18.0% | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 17.8% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 17.0% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 15.4% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 11.0% | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 10.4% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -65.9% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -39.4% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +190.4% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +45.7% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | +71.9% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | -47.9% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +42.0% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +106.2% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -50.8% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | +21.2% |
| 2025 | 8.4% | +55.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 8.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 61% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 8.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +190.4% | 2.0% | 5.9% |
| 2020 | +106.2% | 6.6% | 13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.9% | 53.9% | 66.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 40.8% | 29.1% | 56.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 16.2% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 2.0% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.1% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 4.5% | 13.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 transport services in Botswana?
- Transport services in Botswana was 8.4% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 66.1% in 1976.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for transport services?
- Botswana ranks 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. 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 Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.