Merchandise exports by continent in Botswana
Botswana: Merchandise exports by continent was 0.0001 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent in Botswana, 1976–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent in Botswana stood at 0.0001.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.5% on the previous year and down 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent in Botswana peaked at 0.0538 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
Botswana ranks 190th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0538 | — |
| 1977 | 0.0044 | -91.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0037 | -17.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0038 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0037 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0049 | +32.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0045 | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.01 | +123.8% |
| 1989 | 0.001 | -89.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 | -48.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0017 | +216.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0008 | -56.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 | -72.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | -81.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | -75.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 | +2450.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 | +54.9% |
| 1999 | 0.002 | +150.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 | -76.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 | -84.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 | +128.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0013 | +706.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 | -46.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0007 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 | -38.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0009 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 | -60.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 | -37.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0043 | +1863.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 | -93.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0047 | +1524.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 | -98.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0001 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.052, 0% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0001 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0284, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +2450.0% | 0 | 0.0005 |
| 2011 | +1863.6% | 0.0002 | 0.0043 |
| 2013 | +1524.1% | 0.0003 | 0.0047 |
| 2003 | +706.2% | 0.0002 | 0.0013 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0206 | 0.0037 | 0.0538 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0047 | 0.001 | 0.01 | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 | 0 | 0.002 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 | 0.0001 | 0.0013 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 | 0.0001 | 0.0047 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 187 Libya 0.0002 compare
- 188 Iraq 0.0002 compare
- 189 Guinea-Bissau 0.0002 compare
- 191 Aruba 0 compare
- 192 Tajikistan 0 compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent in Botswana?
- Merchandise exports by continent in Botswana was 0.0001 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0538 in 1976.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does Botswana rank for merchandise exports by continent?
- Botswana ranks 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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