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 189th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 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
- 186 Libya 0.0% compare
- 187 Iraq 0.0% compare
- 188 Guinea-Bissau 0.0% compare
- 190 Aruba 0.0% compare
- 191 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
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 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 189th out of 191 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.