Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Botswana
Botswana: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Botswana, 1976–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Botswana stood at 0.0%.
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 of destination in Botswana peaked at 0.1% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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 of destination in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.1% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -91.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -17.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +32.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +123.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -89.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -48.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +216.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -56.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -72.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -81.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -75.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +2450.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +54.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +150.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -76.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -84.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +128.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +706.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -46.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -38.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -60.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -37.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +1863.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -93.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +1524.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -98.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 0% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination 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% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | +1863.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | +1524.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | +706.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 187 Libya 0.0% compare
- 188 Iraq 0.0% compare
- 189 Guinea-Bissau 0.0% compare
- 191 Aruba 0.0% compare
- 192 Tajikistan 0.0% 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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in Botswana?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Botswana was 0.0% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1976.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
- How does Botswana rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Botswana ranks 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination 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 Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.