Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Botswana
Botswana: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 11,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
182nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
17,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
387.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Botswana stood at 11,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 26.2% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Botswana peaked at 17,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 387.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Botswana 182nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 387.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 486.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1977 | 549.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 587.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 1,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.0% |
| 1980 | 1,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1981 | 1,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 1,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 1,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1984 | 1,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 1,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 1,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 3,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +76.2% |
| 1988 | 3,175 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 3,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1990 | 4,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 4,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 4,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 4,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 4,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 5,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 5,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 6,444 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 5,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 6,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 5,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 5,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 5,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 7,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 8,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 10,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 10,280 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 11,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 10,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 7,896 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 10,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 13,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 11,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 15,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 17,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 13,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 14,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 12,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 13,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 11,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 8,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 14,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.0% |
| 2022 | 16,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 11,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 11,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 258,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 11,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 605.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 387.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,943 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,444 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 179 Guinea-Bissau 12,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Liberia 12,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Mozambique 12,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Bolivia 11,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Mongolia 10,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Ethiopia 9,690 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Botswana?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Botswana was 11,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 17,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 387.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Botswana ranks 182nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.