Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 10,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 30.9%
World rank
173rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
14,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
250.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana stood at 10,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 30.9% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 14,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 250.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Botswana ranks 173rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 250.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 299.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 338.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 394.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 780.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +98.0% |
| 1980 | 960.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 708.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1982 | 812.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 1,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1984 | 1,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1,284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 1,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 2,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +86.1% |
| 1988 | 2,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 3,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1990 | 3,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 3,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 3,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 3,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 3,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 3,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 3,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 4,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 3,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1999 | 4,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 4,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 4,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 4,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 5,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 6,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 7,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 7,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 9,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 8,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 5,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 8,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2011 | 11,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2012 | 10,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 13,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 14,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 11,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 13,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 10,523 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 11,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 9,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 7,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 13,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.2% |
| 2022 | 14,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 10,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 10,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 123,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 10,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 412.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 250.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 780.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 708.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 170 Liberia 11,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Malawi 10,816 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Mozambique 10,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Bolivia 9,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Burundi 9,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Kiribati 9,959 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$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana was 10,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 14,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 173rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.