Science & Technology in Botswana 121 indicators covering science & technology for Botswana. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 down 16.2% 51st Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 164 2024 up 4.4% 20th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.64 units per person 2024 up 4.4% 20th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 2024 down 2.8% 77th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.13 million 2024 up 21.2% 132nd Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 7.83 units per square kilometre 2023 up 36.8% 201st Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.39 % change on previous year 2024 down 338.1% 206th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -6.88 % change on previous year 2024 down 236.5% 204th Scientific and technical journal articles 383.84 2023 up 132.7% 111th Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person 2023 up 100.8% 92nd Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2023 up 71.1% 93rd Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0007 units per square kilometre 2023 up 132.7% 160th Digital connectivity composite index -0.1841 standard deviations from the yearly mean 2024 down 560.1% 125th Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year 2023 down 135.0% 124th Mobile phone subscriptions 4.13 million 2024 up 21.2% 132nd Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 164 per 100 people 2024 up 4.4% 20th Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 164 per 100 people 2024 up 4.4% 20th Patent applications, nonresidents 2 2020 down 75.0% 139th Share of the population using the Internet 57.5% 2024 up 56.4% 153rd Number of people using the Internet 1.45 million people 2024 up 81.5% 142nd Patent applications, residents 3 2021 up 200.0% 119th Proportion of individuals using the Internet 57.5% 2024 up 56.7% 165th Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 7.44 per 100 people 2024 up 385.5% 127th Landline Internet subscriptions 187,597 2024 up 463.5% 122nd Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors -160,000 millions of constant united states dollars 2024 down 103.3% 138th Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 7.44 per 100 population 2024 up 386.3% 134th Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.0% 2024 up 1.0% 117th Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 99.0% 2024 up 1.0% 108th Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 98.0% 2024 up 25.6% 128th Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 93.0% 2024 — 138th Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 93.0% 2024 — 130th Annual patent applications per million people 1.25 applications per million people 2021 up 159.0% 112th Annual patent applications 3 2021 up 200.0% 119th Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed 18,178 number 2024 up 5,093.7% 137th Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 61.4% 2024 up 18.2% 80th Mobile phone subscribers 1,428 per 1,000 people 2011 up 667.0% 3rd Total current grants 590.00 million current LCU 2011 up 896.6% 24th External capital grants 0 current LCU 2011 down 100.0% 20th Telephone mainlines 73.66 per 1,000 people 2011 down 11.3% 10th Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 1,502 per 1,000 people 2011 up 457.8% 3rd Revenue from mobile communication 365.60 million current US$ 2011 up 401.2% 21st Revenue from mobile communication 2.50 billion current LCU 2011 up 486.9% 39th Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 1.4 current US$ 2009 down 95.2% 40th Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ 2009 down 100.0% 2nd Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 10 current LCU 2009 down 92.6% 42nd Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.7547 peak rate - current US$ 2009 down 31.4% 14th Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current LCU 2009 down 100.0% 1st Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 5.4 peak rate - current LCU 2009 up 16.1% 41st Total currrent revenues including current grants 36.92 billion current LCU 2011 up 190.5% 38th Total capital expenditure and net lending 10.68 billion current LCU 2011 up 197.8% 37th Total revenue including current grants 36.92 billion current LCU 2011 up 190.5% 38th Current revenue, excluding grants 36.33 billion current LCU 2011 up 187.2% 37th Current expenditure, total 33.25 billion current LCU 2011 up 229.7% 36th Indirect taxes less subsidies 14.28 billion current LCU 2011 up 533.9% 37th Direct taxes 11.07 billion current LCU 2011 up 198.8% 37th Total expenditure and net lending 43.93 billion current LCU 2011 up 221.4% 38th Overall budget balance, including grants -7.01 billion current LCU 2011 down 629.2% 24th Nontax receipts 10.68 billion current LCU 2011 up 61.7% 34th External borrowing, net 5.82 billion current LCU 2011 up 3,297.8% 27th Capital revenue 0 current LCU 2011 — 12th Page 1 of 3 Next →