Transport services in Botswana
Botswana: Transport services was 5.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport 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
The most recent figure for transport services in Botswana is 5.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% 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 162nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services 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% |
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 | 7.2% | 4.5% | 13.7% | 5 |
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)
- 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 transport services in Botswana?
- Transport services in Botswana was 5.4% in 2024, 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 162nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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.