Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) was -597.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-597.05 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 73.2%
World rank
93rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.74 billion BoP, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
-2.23 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Net trade in goods in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded -597.05 million BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2025.
That represents a change of up 73.2% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Botswana peaked at 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -2.23 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 93rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -39.22 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -10.46 million BoP, current US$ | -73.3% |
| 1977 | -34.80 million BoP, current US$ | +232.5% |
| 1978 | -71.60 million BoP, current US$ | +105.8% |
| 1979 | 122,698 BoP, current US$ | -100.2% |
| 1980 | -58.03 million BoP, current US$ | -47392.5% |
| 1981 | -285.75 million BoP, current US$ | +392.4% |
| 1982 | -119.17 million BoP, current US$ | -58.3% |
| 1983 | 25.07 million BoP, current US$ | -121.0% |
| 1984 | 94.27 million BoP, current US$ | +276.0% |
| 1985 | 233.84 million BoP, current US$ | +148.1% |
| 1986 | 244.05 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 782.70 million BoP, current US$ | +220.7% |
| 1988 | 482.01 million BoP, current US$ | -38.4% |
| 1989 | 634.58 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 184.42 million BoP, current US$ | -70.9% |
| 1991 | 267.17 million BoP, current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1992 | 187.32 million BoP, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1993 | 266.77 million BoP, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1994 | 510.05 million BoP, current US$ | +91.2% |
| 1995 | 554.76 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 754.27 million BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1997 | 898.85 million BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 80.54 million BoP, current US$ | -91.0% |
| 1999 | 784.69 million BoP, current US$ | +874.3% |
| 2000 | 902.07 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 609.97 million BoP, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2002 | 605.00 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 763.62 million BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 649.19 million BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +144.6% |
| 2006 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.7% |
| 2008 | -377.04 million BoP, current US$ | -132.6% |
| 2009 | -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +247.6% |
| 2010 | -987.76 million BoP, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2011 | -790.84 million BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2012 | -2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +156.9% |
| 2013 | -194.38 million BoP, current US$ | -90.4% |
| 2014 | 720.42 million BoP, current US$ | -470.6% |
| 2015 | -702.39 million BoP, current US$ | -197.5% |
| 2016 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -310.1% |
| 2017 | 812.90 million BoP, current US$ | -44.9% |
| 2018 | 486.17 million BoP, current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2019 | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -319.2% |
| 2020 | -1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +82.8% |
| 2021 | -643.67 million BoP, current US$ | -67.0% |
| 2022 | 556.08 million BoP, current US$ | -186.4% |
| 2023 | -451.09 million BoP, current US$ | -181.1% |
| 2024 | -2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +393.3% |
| 2025 | -597.05 million BoP, current US$ | -73.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -597.05 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -597.05 million BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -597.05 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -496.51 million BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -47392.5% | 122,698 BoP, current US$ | -58.03 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1999 | +874.3% | 80.54 million BoP, current US$ | 784.69 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -31.19 million BoP, current US$ | -71.60 million BoP, current US$ | 122,698 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 203.36 million BoP, current US$ | -285.75 million BoP, current US$ | 782.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 448.88 million BoP, current US$ | 80.54 million BoP, current US$ | 898.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 632.81 million BoP, current US$ | -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -227.74 million BoP, current US$ | -2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -884.95 million BoP, current US$ | -2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 556.08 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 90 Niger -487.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Mauritania -496.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Grenada -544.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Benin -598.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Bhutan -624.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Burundi -688.50 million BoP, current US$ 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 net trade in goods in Botswana?
- Net trade in goods in Botswana was -597.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for net trade in goods?
- Botswana ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.