Botswana vs Sri Lanka: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Botswana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Botswana currently reports -2.56 billion BoP, current US$ against -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 75.50 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 153rd and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 199 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -83.33 million BoP, current US$ | -133.88 million BoP, current US$ | 50.55 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 1980s | 111.19 million BoP, current US$ | -729.48 million BoP, current US$ | 840.67 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 1990s | 265.85 million BoP, current US$ | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 730.56 million BoP, current US$ | -2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | -494.51 million BoP, current US$ | -6.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Botswana or Sri Lanka?
- Botswana, at -2.56 billion BoP, current US$ against -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 75.50 million BoP, current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Sri Lanka rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 153rd and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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.