Exports of goods and services in Botswana
Botswana: Exports of goods and services was 6.38 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.38 billion current US$
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
125th
of 192 countries
All-time high
9.48 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
7.99 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in Botswana stood at 6.38 billion current US$.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Botswana peaked at 9.48 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.99 million current US$, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 125th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.99 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 8.95 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1962 | 9.95 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 11.04 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 11.99 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 14.52 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 15.06 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 14.43 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 15.27 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 17.62 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 23.73 million current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1971 | 42.25 million current US$ | +78.0% |
| 1972 | 61.46 million current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1973 | 94.80 million current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1974 | 125.24 million current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1975 | 154.83 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 187.45 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 229.88 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 307.37 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1979 | 443.74 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1980 | 562.90 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 533.74 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 553.77 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 727.76 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1984 | 754.56 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 739.00 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 951.58 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +55.2% |
| 1988 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1989 | 1.83 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.96 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 3.06 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 2.36 billion current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2000 | 3.00 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.67 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 5.14 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 5.97 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 5.04 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 3.63 billion current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 5.33 billion current US$ | +46.9% |
| 2011 | 6.68 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 6.69 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.76 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 9.48 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 7.18 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 8.24 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 6.91 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 7.53 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 6.20 billion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 4.68 billion current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 7.83 billion current US$ | +67.5% |
| 2022 | 8.84 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 6.39 billion current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2024 | 5.22 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2025 | 6.38 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.68 million current US$ | 7.99 million current US$ | 17.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 167.08 million current US$ | 23.73 million current US$ | 443.74 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 999.12 million current US$ | 533.74 million current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 billion current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 3.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.16 billion current US$ | 2.67 billion current US$ | 5.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.30 billion current US$ | 5.33 billion current US$ | 9.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.56 billion current US$ | 4.68 billion current US$ | 8.84 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9499 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 7,388 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9643 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 7,500 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.9014 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Botswana?
- Exports of goods and services in Botswana was 6.38 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.48 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.99 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for exports of goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.