High-technology exports in Botswana
Botswana: High-technology exports was 25.60 million current US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Botswana, 2013–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 25.60 million current US$ for high-technology exports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Botswana peaked at 53.82 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.84 million current US$, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 110th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.14 million current US$ | 18.66 million current US$ | 53.82 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 26.21 million current US$ | 16.84 million current US$ | 38.95 million current US$ | 4 |
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)
- Commercial service exports 934.97 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 26.7% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 61.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Botswana?
- High-technology exports in Botswana was 25.60 million current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 53.82 million current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.84 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for high-technology exports?
- Botswana ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.