Botswana High-tech Exports
High-technology exports as % of manufactured exports TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS
Botswana's high-tech exports was 0.61% in 2025, ranked 144th globally. This represents a 12.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2013–2025.
Overview
Botswana's high-tech exports stood at 0.61% in 2025, a rise of +0.07% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.61% by 2025. Botswana ranked 144th globally.
Botswana’s high‑tech exports remain modest, accounting for 0.61 % of total exports in 2025, which places the nation at 144th in the world. The indicator has risen steadily since the 12‑year series began in 2013 with 0.40 %, but the trajectory is uneven; a sharp dip to an all‑time low of 0.26 % occurred in 2014 before the sector recovered to its peak of 0.96 % in 2017. Compared with peers of similar rank, Botswana trails Togo’s 0.76 % and Nicaragua’s 0.79 % while exceeding Iran’s 0.53 % and Saudi Arabia’s 0.52 %. The post‑peak decline after 2017 suggests that the early momentum from diversification policies has not been sustained, possibly due to limited domestic R&D capacity and competition from more industrialised economies. Strengthening innovation ecosystems and attracting foreign technology firms could reverse the downward swing and raise Botswana’s share of high‑tech exports in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | High-tech Exports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.65% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.61% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.61% | +0.07% | #144 |
| 2023 | 0.54% | +0.04% | #146 |
| 2022 | 0.50% | +0.17% | #147 |
| 2021 | 0.33% | −0.07% | #147 |
| 2020 | 0.41% | +0.04% | #152 |
| 2019 | 0.37% | −0.25% | #149 |
| 2018 | 0.61% | −0.35% | #147 |
| 2017 | 0.96% | +0.53% | #144 |
| 2016 | 0.42% | −0.27% | #148 |
| 2015 | 0.70% | +0.44% | #143 |
| 2014 | 0.26% | −0.14% | #139 |
| 2013 | 0.40% | – | #136 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Botswana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw high-tech exports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Botswana's high-tech exports was 0.61% in 2025. Ranked 144th globally. This represents a 12.5% increase from the previous year.
Botswana's high-tech exports peaked at 0.96% in 2017.
The lowest high-tech exports in Botswana was 0.26% in 2014.
Botswana ranks 144th globally in high-tech exports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Botswana's high-tech exports is projected to reach 0.61% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The high-tech exports of Botswana in 2025 was 0.61%. This ranks 144th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_botswana_high-tech-exports,
title = {Botswana High-tech Exports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/botswana/high-tech-exports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}