Terms of trade index in Botswana
Botswana: Terms of trade index was 85.03 2000=100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Terms of trade index in Botswana, 1975–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 2000=100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terms of trade index in Botswana is 85.03 2000=100, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade index in Botswana peaked at 101.21 2000=100 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 62.21 2000=100, in 1983.
Botswana ranks 32nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Terms of trade index in Botswana, year by year
| Year | 2000=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 84.96 2000=100 | — |
| 1976 | 81.76 2000=100 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 73.36 2000=100 | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 76.41 2000=100 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 87.99 2000=100 | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 83.21 2000=100 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 73.22 2000=100 | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 67.1 2000=100 | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 62.21 2000=100 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 67.39 2000=100 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 82.2 2000=100 | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 82.35 2000=100 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 88.5 2000=100 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 99.54 2000=100 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 101.21 2000=100 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 96.56 2000=100 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 90.75 2000=100 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 83.42 2000=100 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 85.04 2000=100 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 88.33 2000=100 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 88.23 2000=100 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 92.49 2000=100 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 96.46 2000=100 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 98.63 2000=100 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 100.38 2000=100 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 100 2000=100 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 99.01 2000=100 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 97.96 2000=100 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 98.1 2000=100 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.01 2000=100 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.05 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.03 2000=100 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.69 2000=100 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 93.03 2000=100 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 85.06 2000=100 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 87.31 2000=100 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 85.03 2000=100 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.9 2000=100 | 73.36 2000=100 | 87.99 2000=100 | 5 |
| 1980s | 80.69 2000=100 | 62.21 2000=100 | 101.21 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.03 2000=100 | 83.42 2000=100 | 100.38 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.59 2000=100 | 85.06 2000=100 | 100 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.17 2000=100 | 85.03 2000=100 | 87.31 2000=100 | 2 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9499 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 7,388 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9643 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 7,500 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.9014 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade index in Botswana?
- Terms of trade index in Botswana was 85.03 2000=100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest terms of trade index recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 101.21 2000=100 in 1989.
- What is the lowest terms of trade index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.21 2000=100 in 1983.
- How does Botswana rank for terms of trade index?
- Botswana ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is terms of trade index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Terms of trade index (2000=100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is based upon goods and non-financial services from the National Accounts, that is, the terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.