Goods exports in Botswana
Botswana: Goods exports was 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports in Botswana is 4.66 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Botswana peaked at 8.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 141.99 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Botswana 123rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 233.78 million BoP, current US$ | 141.99 million BoP, current US$ | 442.20 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 917.98 million BoP, current US$ | 401.32 million BoP, current US$ | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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 goods exports in Botswana?
- Goods exports in Botswana was 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.99 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for goods exports?
- Botswana ranks 123rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.