Botswana vs Maldives: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Botswana
- Maldives
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 17.96 billion constant LCU against 13.80 billion constant LCU in Maldives, a difference of 4.16 billion constant LCU.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 36th and Maldives ranks 39th of 161 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.72 billion constant LCU | -5.37 billion constant LCU | 7.10 billion constant LCU | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.21 billion constant LCU | 11.85 billion constant LCU | 10.64 billion constant LCU | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Botswana or Maldives?
- Botswana, at 17.96 billion constant LCU against 13.80 billion constant LCU in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Botswana and Maldives?
- 4.16 billion constant LCU, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Maldives?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Maldives rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 36th and Maldives ranks 39th 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.