Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Botswana: External balance on goods and services

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
-15.58 billion current LCU
in 2024
Botswana
-14.74 billion current LCU
in 2025
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
119th
Botswana rank
118th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Botswana
-40.0B-20.0B020.0B196019922025

How they compare

Botswana currently reports -14.74 billion current LCU against -15.58 billion current LCU in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 839.70 million current LCU.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 119th and Botswana ranks 118th of 192 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 4 and Botswana in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Botswana Difference Ahead
1960s -383.6 current LCU -8.24 million current LCU 8.24 million current LCU Bolivia, Plurinational State of
1970s -1,207 current LCU -49.85 million current LCU 49.85 million current LCU Bolivia, Plurinational State of
1980s -136.93 million current LCU 338.12 million current LCU 475.04 million current LCU Botswana
1990s -2.48 billion current LCU 1.14 billion current LCU 3.62 billion current LCU Botswana
2000s 2.24 billion current LCU 3.08 billion current LCU 843.95 million current LCU Botswana
2010s -3.81 billion current LCU -3.83 billion current LCU 17.67 million current LCU Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2020s -10.53 billion current LCU -19.06 billion current LCU 8.53 billion current LCU Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Botswana?
Botswana, at -14.74 billion current LCU against -15.58 billion current LCU in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Botswana?
839.70 million current LCU, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Botswana?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Botswana rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 119th and Botswana ranks 118th of 192 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 (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.