Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Trade of goods and services
Botswana
14.46 billion current US$
in 2011
Zimbabwe
13.25 billion current US$
in 2011
Botswana rank
21st
Zimbabwe rank
23rd
Trade of goods and services over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 14.46 billion current US$ against 13.25 billion current US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.21 billion current US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Botswana ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 609.83 million current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 1.84 billion current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 4.29 billion current US$ | 5.11 billion current US$ | 816.40 million current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 7.72 billion current US$ | 4.59 billion current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 12.67 billion current US$ | 11.31 billion current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade of goods and services, Botswana or Zimbabwe?
- Botswana, at 14.46 billion current US$ against 13.25 billion current US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in trade of goods and services between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 1.21 billion current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for trade of goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.