Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ against -2.56 billion BoP, current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 95.28 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Botswana ranks 153rd and Zimbabwe ranks 151st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -96.73 million BoP, current US$ | 64.47 million BoP, current US$ | 161.20 million BoP, current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 111.19 million BoP, current US$ | -42.01 million BoP, current US$ | 153.20 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 1990s | 129.14 million BoP, current US$ | -228.80 million BoP, current US$ | 357.94 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | -1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 525.63 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | -494.51 million BoP, current US$ | -2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 434.00 million 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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ against -2.56 billion BoP, current US$ in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 95.28 million BoP, current US$, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 153rd and Zimbabwe ranks 151st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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.