Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Botswana
Botswana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 56.02 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Botswana, 2007–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Botswana stood at 56.02 Percentage of merchandise value.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Botswana peaked at 73.81 Percentage of merchandise value in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.71 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2007.
That places Botswana 135th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 38.71 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2008 | 41.55 Percentage of merchandise value | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 55.39 Percentage of merchandise value | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 73.81 Percentage of merchandise value | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 40.85 Percentage of merchandise value | -44.7% |
| 2012 | 67.98 Percentage of merchandise value | +66.4% |
| 2013 | 44.25 Percentage of merchandise value | -34.9% |
| 2014 | 45.93 Percentage of merchandise value | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 49.71 Percentage of merchandise value | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 55.38 Percentage of merchandise value | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 61.04 Percentage of merchandise value | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 60.32 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 61.31 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 56.02 Percentage of merchandise value | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.21 Percentage of merchandise value | 38.71 Percentage of merchandise value | 55.39 Percentage of merchandise value | 3 |
| 2010s | 56.06 Percentage of merchandise value | 40.85 Percentage of merchandise value | 73.81 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.02 Percentage of merchandise value | 56.02 Percentage of merchandise value | 56.02 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 132 Cambodia 62.51 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 133 Mali 61.6 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 134 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 58.05 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 136 Italy 54.69 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 137 Belarus 53.59 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 138 Portugal 53.38 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0569 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 442.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7684 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 5,977 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0526 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 408.79 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,250 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -0.9223 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Botswana?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Botswana was 56.02 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 73.81 Percentage of merchandise value in 2010.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.71 Percentage of merchandise value in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Botswana ranks 135th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.