Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Botswana
Botswana: Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth was 28.9% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Botswana, 1976–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in %, constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Botswana is 28.9%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.7% on the previous year and up 913.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Botswana peaked at 35.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, -34.7%, in 2009.
Botswana ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Botswana, year by year
| Year | %, constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 28.4% | — |
| 1977 | 18.3% | -35.5% |
| 1978 | 13.7% | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 6.5% | -52.9% |
| 1980 | 8.4% | +29.1% |
| 1981 | 3.6% | -56.4% |
| 1982 | 23.0% | +531.1% |
| 1983 | 35.0% | +52.0% |
| 1984 | 7.8% | -77.6% |
| 1985 | 8.8% | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 9.4% | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 17.7% | +88.1% |
| 1988 | 15.2% | -14.4% |
| 1989 | -3.5% | -122.9% |
| 1990 | -0.3% | -92.5% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | -1447.4% |
| 1992 | -4.6% | -231.1% |
| 1993 | -0.9% | -80.5% |
| 1994 | 6.8% | -863.0% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 10.9% | +52.7% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | -16.8% |
| 1998 | -7.2% | -179.0% |
| 1999 | 14.1% | -295.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -93.9% |
| 2001 | -3.6% | -516.3% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | -313.6% |
| 2003 | -6.7% | -188.6% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | -206.4% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | +150.3% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -83.6% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +238.5% |
| 2008 | -3.5% | -135.4% |
| 2009 | -34.7% | +882.1% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -146.7% |
| 2011 | 28.9% | +78.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 28.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 4.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 28.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 4.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1447.4% | -0.3% | 3.5% |
| 2009 | -882.1% | -3.5% | -34.7% |
| 1994 | +863.0% | -0.9% | 6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.7% | 6.5% | 28.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 12.6% | -3.5% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | -7.2% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -34.7% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 16.2% | 28.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 1 Rwanda 47.7% compare
- 2 Burundi 37.4% compare
- 3 Burkina Faso 32.4% compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 27.5% compare
- 6 Mauritania 26.4% compare
- 7 Cape Verde 24.2% 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Botswana?
- Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Botswana was 28.9% in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.7% in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth?
- Botswana ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 913.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth (%, constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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"The annual rate of growth of exports of goods and non-financial services, as calculated from the constant local currency series. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to or received from the rest of the world. Included is the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services. Data are in constant local currency. "