External balance on goods and services in Botswana
Botswana: External balance on goods and services was -14.74 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded -14.74 billion current LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.2% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Botswana peaked at 14.40 billion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, -40.00 billion current LCU, in 2024.
That places Botswana 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -8.24 million current LCU | -18.95 million current LCU | -2.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -49.85 million current LCU | -80.50 million current LCU | -25.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 338.12 million current LCU | -196.10 million current LCU | 1.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion current LCU | -660.50 million current LCU | 2.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 billion current LCU | -12.17 billion current LCU | 9.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.83 billion current LCU | -16.62 billion current LCU | 14.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -18.34 billion current LCU | -40.00 billion current LCU | 2.23 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Botswana?
- External balance on goods and services in Botswana was -14.74 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.40 billion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.00 billion current LCU in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.