Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 6.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 6.75 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods, services and primary income in 2025.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Botswana peaked at 9.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 219.88 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 131st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 219.88 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 275.88 million BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1977 | 311.30 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 332.79 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 575.58 million BoP, current US$ | +73.0% |
| 1980 | 747.53 million BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1981 | 604.37 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 645.46 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 835.97 million BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1984 | 877.56 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 888.80 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.2% |
| 1988 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1990 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 2.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 3.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 3.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 5.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 5.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 5.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 6.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 9.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 9.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 7.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 8.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 7.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 7.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 8.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.0% |
| 2022 | 9.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2024 | 5.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2025 | 6.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 6.75 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.99 billion BoP, current US$, 34% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6.75 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.18 billion BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 343.08 million BoP, current US$ | 219.88 million BoP, current US$ | 575.58 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 604.37 million BoP, current US$ | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 128 Jamaica 7.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Burkina Faso 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Bahamas 6.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Kosovo 6.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Namibia 6.65 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Botswana?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Botswana was 6.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.88 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Botswana ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 51 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.