Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3203 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.3203 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
111th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.7513 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1987
All-time low
0.2277 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1969
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 0.3203 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.7513 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.2277 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1969.
Botswana ranks 111th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2628 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2722 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 0.2793 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 0.2899 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2881 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.3171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2927 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 0.2461 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1968 | 0.2305 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2277 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2466 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 0.3315 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3737 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3883 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4359 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 0.509 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.5412 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4971 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5456 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6833 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7513 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 0.7052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.5922 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5506 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5303 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4818 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.471 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4782 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5383 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.6088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4929 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 0.552 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4866 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5216 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4883 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4961 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5648 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4695 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3583 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4811 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5309 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5461 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4423 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3709 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.329 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2708 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2025 | 0.3203 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2706 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2277 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.426 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2466 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5412 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4971 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7513 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.471 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4951 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3583 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5648 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4891 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3709 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3475 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2708 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 108 Senegal 0.3249 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Italy 0.3223 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 El Salvador 0.3205 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Republic of Moldova 0.3175 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Kazakhstan 0.3159 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Bhutan 0.315 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,454 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 8,277 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 111,759 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.3203 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7513 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2277 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- How does Botswana rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 111th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.