Merchandise trade to GDP ratio in Botswana
Botswana: Merchandise trade to GDP ratio was 83.5% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
83.5%
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
21st
of 53 countries
All-time high
124.6%
in 1983
All-time low
65.9%
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Merchandise trade to GDP ratio in Botswana, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 83.5% for merchandise trade to gdp ratio in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Botswana peaked at 124.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 65.9%, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 21st of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Merchandise trade to GDP ratio in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 65.9% | — |
| 1961 | 69.7% | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 72.8% | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 76.3% | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 77.4% | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 82.3% | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 80.2% | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 75.4% | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 86.0% | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 75.3% | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 85.6% | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 94.7% | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 97.9% | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 100.8% | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 105.7% | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 107.4% | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 116.7% | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 120.2% | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 120.6% | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 119.4% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 119.5% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 121.2% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 123.8% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 124.6% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 118.8% | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 117.5% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 117.5% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 123.6% | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 114.5% | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 105.4% | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 104.8% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 99.6% | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 89.8% | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 86.2% | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 88.0% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 89.0% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 92.0% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 97.6% | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 91.8% | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 92.5% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 94.5% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 79.6% | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 82.0% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 79.7% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 81.1% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 85.7% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 77.7% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 84.0% | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 80.5% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 75.2% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 72.9% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 83.5% | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.1% | 65.9% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.9% | 85.6% | 120.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.6% | 105.4% | 124.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.1% | 86.2% | 104.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.0% | 75.2% | 94.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 72.9% | 83.5% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 99,027 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -0.8348 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 6,505 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -0.8345 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 9.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Botswana?
- Merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Botswana was 83.5% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise trade to gdp ratio recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 124.6% in 1983.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade to gdp ratio recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.9% in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for merchandise trade to gdp ratio?
- Botswana ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise trade to gdp ratio rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise trade to GDP ratio (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise trade as a share of GDP is the sum of merchandise exports and imports divided by the value of GDP, all in current US dollars and from the national accounts.