Science & Technology in Botswana
121 indicators covering science & technology for Botswana.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants | -7.61 billion current LCU | 2011 | down 644.7% | 18th |
| Government consumption | 23.57 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 620.6% | 36th |
| Other domestic borrowing | 7 current LCU | 2011 | — | 23rd |
| Wages and salaries | 12.88 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 293.7% | 38th |
| Taxes on international trade, GB | 8.98 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 418.1% | 35th |
| Taxes on goods and services, GB | 5.30 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 920.0% | 39th |
| External debt, end year | 2.65 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 653.2% | 18th |
| Subsidies | 9.12 billion GFS, current LCU | 2011 | up 654.7% | 18th |
| Number of radio sets | 1.30 million | 2002 | up 712.5% | 27th |
| Radio sets | 718.99 per 1,000 people | 2002 | up 558.3% | 1st |
| External debt, end year | 18.58 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 656.1% | 33rd |
| Revenue from fixed telephone service | 136.22 million current US$ | 2008 | up 74.4% | 15th |
| Total government debt | 18.58 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 306.9% | 36th |
| Internet users | 70 per 1,000 people | 2011 | up 104.0% | 25th |
| Residential monthly telephone subscription | 12.28 current US$ | 2011 | up 348.4% | 7th |
| Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call | 0.1755 peak rate - current US$ | 2011 | up 831.7% | 22nd |
| Residential telephone connection charge | 37.67 current US$ | 2011 | down 2.2% | 26th |
| Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants | -7.61 billion current LCU | 2011 | down 644.7% | 10th |
| Other current transfers | 0 current LCU | 2011 | down 100.0% | 34th |
| Business telephone connection charge | 55.28 current US$ | 2011 | up 43.5% | 17th |
| Business telephone monthly subscription | 20.47 current US$ | 2011 | up 529.3% | 4th |
| Residential monthly telephone subscription | 84 current LCU | 2011 | up 425.0% | 38th |
| Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call | 1.2 peak rate - current LCU | 2011 | up 990.9% | 40th |
| Residential telephone connection charge | 257.6 current LCU | 2011 | up 14.5% | 40th |
| Public payphones | 1,047 | 2008 | down 57.2% | 32nd |
| Public payphones | 0.5356 per 1,000 people | 2008 | down 62.9% | 24th |
| Revenue from fixed telephone service | 930.00 million current LCU | 2008 | up 181.7% | 34th |
| Business telephone connection charge | 378 current LCU | 2011 | up 68.0% | 39th |
| Business telephone monthly subscription | 140 current LCU | 2011 | up 636.8% | 36th |
| Central government debt, monetary system credit | 0 current LCU | 2011 | — | 33rd |
| Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) | 10.0% | 2001 | down 63.4% | 20th |
| Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call | 0.1316 off-peak rate - current US$ | 2011 | up 860.8% | 18th |
| Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call | 0.7547 off-peak rate - current US$ | 2009 | down 31.4% | 13th |
| Price of a 3-minute fixed telephone local call | 0.9 off-peak rate - current LCU | 2011 | up 1,025.0% | 35th |
| Broadband subscribers | 7.73 per 1,000 people | 2011 | — | 12th |
| Central government revenues, excluding all grants | 30.7% | 2011 | down 14.6% | 10th |
| Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call | 5.4 off-peak rate - current LCU | 2009 | up 16.1% | 42nd |
| Central government revenue excluding all grants | 36.33 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 187.2% | 37th |
| Total revenue from all telecommunication services | 438.80 million current US$ | 2011 | up 148.6% | 20th |
| Central government debt service, external | 463.34 million current LCU | 2011 | up 55.2% | 13th |
| Current budget balance, including grants | 3.67 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 39.7% | 31st |
| Domestic financing, monetary system credit | 1.20 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 10.3% | 20th |
| Financing, including external capital grants | 7.01 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 629.1% | 28th |
| Interest on external debt | 87.15 million current LCU | 2011 | — | 45th |
| Budgetary investment | 10.77 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 191.3% | 35th |
| Telephone average cost of call to US | 0.1662 US$ per three minutes | 2007 | up 451.3% | 19th |
| Interest on domestic debt | 563.00 million current LCU | 2011 | up 498.3% | 37th |
| Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony | 96.0% | 2011 | down 3.0% | 11th |
| Capital transfers | -94.00 million current LCU | 2011 | up 16.2% | 47th |
| Total annual investment in telecom | 483.38 million current US$ | 2008 | up 1,075.3% | 10th |
| Telephone faults cleared by next working day | 70.0% | 2008 | up 93.2% | 21st |
| Primary balance, excluding interest | -6.36 billion current LCU | 2011 | down 9,541.9% | 26th |
| Fixed telephone service investment | 240.70 million current US$ | 2008 | up 1,345.0% | 2nd |
| Internet users | 142,152 | 2011 | up 132.2% | 39th |
| Telecommunication equipment - export | 53.93 million current US$ | 2008 | up 8.2% | 16th |
| Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge | 1.46 current US$ | 2011 | down 94.6% | 24th |
| Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge | 10 current LCU | 2011 | down 92.6% | 27th |
| Central government debt, other domestic | 0 current LCU | 2011 | — | 28th |
| Fixed telephone service investment | 1.64 billion current LCU | 2008 | up 2,867.7% | 11th |
| Telecommunication equipment - import | 1.16 million current US$ | 2008 | down 65.9% | 16th |