Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 11,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 27.6%
World rank
181st
of 198 countries
All-time high
16,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
304.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 11,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 27.6% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 16,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 304.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 181st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 304.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 382.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1977 | 428.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 483.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 888.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +83.8% |
| 1980 | 1,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 879.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1982 | 993.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 1,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1984 | 1,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 3,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.7% |
| 1988 | 2,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 3,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 3,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 3,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 3,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 3,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 3,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 4,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 4,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 5,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 4,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 5,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2000 | 5,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 4,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 5,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 6,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 7,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 9,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 9,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 10,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 9,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 7,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 9,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 12,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2012 | 11,423 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 15,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2014 | 16,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 12,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 14,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 12,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 13,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 10,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 8,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 13,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.9% |
| 2022 | 15,925 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 11,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 11,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 11,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 497.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 304.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 888.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 879.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,925 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 178 Vanuatu 12,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Mozambique 11,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Liberia 11,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Bolivia 10,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Guinea-Bissau 10,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Mongolia 9,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana was 11,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 16,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 181st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.