Botswana vs Gambia: External balance on goods and services
Botswana
-1.09 billion current US$
in 2025
Gambia
-952.15 million current US$
in 2025
Botswana rank
117th
Gambia rank
114th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Botswana
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports -952.15 million current US$ against -1.09 billion current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 139.37 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Gambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 117th and Gambia ranks 114th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -18.99 million current US$ | -3.94 million current US$ | 15.06 million current US$ | Gambia |
| 1970s | -64.13 million current US$ | -14.17 million current US$ | 49.96 million current US$ | Gambia |
| 1980s | 157.07 million current US$ | -29.57 million current US$ | 186.64 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 1990s | 365.73 million current US$ | -46.67 million current US$ | 412.41 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 620.03 million current US$ | -81.26 million current US$ | 701.29 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | -530.41 million current US$ | -197.81 million current US$ | 332.59 million current US$ | Gambia |
| 2020s | -1.46 billion current US$ | -643.60 million current US$ | 818.28 million current US$ | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Botswana or Gambia?
- Gambia, at -952.15 million current US$ against -1.09 billion current US$ in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Botswana and Gambia?
- 139.37 million current US$, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 117th and Gambia ranks 114th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.