Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Botswana
Botswana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 79.34 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
Botswana recorded 79.34 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Botswana peaked at 135.99 Percentage of merchandise value in 2013 and was at its lowest, 79.34 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2020.
That places Botswana 40th out of 42 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 | 103.86 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2008 | 98.82 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 97.19 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 97.85 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 104.16 Percentage of merchandise value | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 98.02 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 135.99 Percentage of merchandise value | +38.7% |
| 2014 | 120.4 Percentage of merchandise value | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 130.42 Percentage of merchandise value | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 134.01 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 135.79 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 115.44 Percentage of merchandise value | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 100 Percentage of merchandise value | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 79.34 Percentage of merchandise value | -20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.95 Percentage of merchandise value | 97.19 Percentage of merchandise value | 103.86 Percentage of merchandise value | 3 |
| 2010s | 117.21 Percentage of merchandise value | 97.85 Percentage of merchandise value | 135.99 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.34 Percentage of merchandise value | 79.34 Percentage of merchandise value | 79.34 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 37 Malawi 129.68 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 38 Namibia 113.2 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 39 Mozambique 97.64 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 41 South Africa 72.69 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 42 Zimbabwe 60.9 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 7,778 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 105,023 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.7337 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8731 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ per person (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 79.34 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 135.99 Percentage of merchandise value in 2013.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.34 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Botswana ranks 40th out of 42 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 18.9%. 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 the same AU region, primary 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.