Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 21.7 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 217.7%
World rank
32nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
77.06 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-24.57 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana is 21.7 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 217.7% on the previous year and up 249.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 77.06 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -24.57 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Botswana 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 10.94 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 11.27 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 8.86 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1965 | 20.93 % change on previous year | +136.2% |
| 1966 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 1967 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -208.3% |
| 1968 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -239.1% |
| 1969 | 15.53 % change on previous year | +167.8% |
| 1970 | 34.39 % change on previous year | +121.5% |
| 1971 | 77.06 % change on previous year | +124.1% |
| 1972 | 57.81 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1973 | 38.53 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1974 | 29.33 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1975 | 34.55 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 42.36 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 18.74 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1978 | 31.52 % change on previous year | +68.2% |
| 1979 | 42.07 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 20.97 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1981 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 1982 | 27.68 % change on previous year | +1230.6% |
| 1983 | 40 % change on previous year | +44.5% |
| 1984 | 22.72 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1985 | 43.51 % change on previous year | +91.5% |
| 1986 | 27.18 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1987 | 38.63 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 1988 | 37.57 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 1990 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1991 | 8.86 % change on previous year | +60.9% |
| 1992 | -0.2874 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 1993 | 12.64 % change on previous year | -4497.0% |
| 1994 | 15.19 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 21.92 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 1996 | 30.11 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 1997 | 28.63 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1998 | -10.58 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1999 | 40.3 % change on previous year | -481.0% |
| 2000 | 9.34 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 2001 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 2002 | 15.05 % change on previous year | +677.9% |
| 2003 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 2004 | 14.88 % change on previous year | +1208.6% |
| 2005 | 28.79 % change on previous year | +93.5% |
| 2006 | 11.49 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2007 | 22.35 % change on previous year | +94.5% |
| 2008 | -6.13 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 2009 | -24.57 % change on previous year | +300.7% |
| 2010 | 39.47 % change on previous year | -260.7% |
| 2011 | 26.33 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 11.85 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2013 | 43.9 % change on previous year | +270.4% |
| 2014 | 15.66 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2015 | -14.5 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 2016 | 23.4 % change on previous year | -261.4% |
| 2017 | -20.34 % change on previous year | -186.9% |
| 2018 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 2019 | -13.16 % change on previous year | -277.3% |
| 2020 | -19.73 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
| 2021 | 62.14 % change on previous year | -415.0% |
| 2022 | 25.84 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2023 | -20.54 % change on previous year | -179.5% |
| 2024 | -18.43 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 21.7 % change on previous year | -217.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.48 % change on previous year | -4.17 % change on previous year | 20.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.63 % change on previous year | 18.74 % change on previous year | 77.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.83 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 43.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.23 % change on previous year | -10.58 % change on previous year | 40.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.43 % change on previous year | -24.57 % change on previous year | 28.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12 % change on previous year | -20.34 % change on previous year | 43.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 % change on previous year | -20.54 % change on previous year | 62.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 29 Uzbekistan 23.08 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Naoero 22.63 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Cuba 21.76 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Viet Nam 21.62 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Guinea-Bissau 20.54 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Aruba 19.75 % change on previous year 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 33,643 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,416 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,195 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Botswana was 21.7 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 77.06 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.57 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.7%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.