Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 11,269 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,269 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
170th
of 190 countries
All-time high
16,728 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
15.8 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 11,269 current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 27.7% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 16,728 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.8 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 170th of 190 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.8 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 17.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 19.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 21.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 25.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 26.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 25.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 26.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 31.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 41.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1971 | 74.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.0% |
| 1972 | 108.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1973 | 167.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.2% |
| 1974 | 220.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1975 | 273.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 330.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 405.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 542.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1979 | 782.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1980 | 993.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 941.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 977.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1984 | 1,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1,304 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 2,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.2% |
| 1988 | 3,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1989 | 3,223 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 3,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 3,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 3,525 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 3,457 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 3,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 4,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 4,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 5,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 4,166 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 5,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2000 | 5,294 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 4,713 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 5,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 6,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 7,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 9,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 9,063 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 10,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 8,889 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 6,398 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 9,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 2011 | 11,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 11,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 15,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 16,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 12,676 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 14,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 12,197 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 13,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 10,946 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 8,249 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 13,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 2022 | 15,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 11,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 11,269 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 170,709 current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 11,269 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,954 current US$ per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 15.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 31.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 294.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 41.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 782.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 941.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,291 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,457 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,393 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,347 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,713 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,531 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,232 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,249 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,590 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 167 Suriname 14,301 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Democratic Republic of Congo 12,956 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Mozambique 12,135 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Bolivia 10,824 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Guinea-Bissau 10,148 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Mongolia 9,945 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana was 11,269 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 16,728 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 170th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.