Botswana vs France: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Botswana
- France
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 17.96 billion constant LCU against 15.41 billion constant LCU in France, a difference of 2.55 billion constant LCU.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 36th and France ranks 38th of 161 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.57 billion constant LCU | -8.97 billion constant LCU | 22.55 billion constant LCU | Botswana |
| 2020s | 4.00 billion constant LCU | -7.85 billion constant LCU | 11.85 billion constant LCU | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Botswana or France?
- Botswana, at 17.96 billion constant LCU against 15.41 billion constant LCU in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Botswana and France?
- 2.55 billion constant LCU, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and France?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and France rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 36th and France ranks 38th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.