Trade as share of gdp in Botswana
Botswana: Trade as share of gdp was 69.54 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
69.54
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
118th
of 191 countries
All-time high
125.78
in 2013
All-time low
65.92
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Trade as share of gdp in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 69.54 for trade as share of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in Botswana peaked at 125.78 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 65.92, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 118th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Trade as share of gdp in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 65.92 | — |
| 1961 | 69.74 | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 72.77 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 76.34 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 77.39 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 82.32 | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 80.22 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 75.39 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 86 | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 75.34 | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 85.57 | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 94.71 | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 97.92 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 100.8 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 105.7 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 107.39 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 116.71 | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 120.21 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 120.58 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 119.37 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 119.5 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 121.23 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 123.84 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 124.65 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 118.77 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 117.52 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 117.46 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 123.57 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 114.45 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 105.36 | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 104.85 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 99.56 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 89.75 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 86.21 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 88.18 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 94.6 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 90.96 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 108.6 | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 101.84 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 98.93 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 91.92 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 87.53 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 91.84 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 85.83 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 91 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 88.51 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 86.61 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 98.5 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 99.01 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 88.48 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 94.64 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 98.96 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 111.88 | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 125.78 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 119.5 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 112.9 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 100.47 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 81.92 | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 87.46 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 83.09 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 80.33 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 91.05 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 86.07 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 70.11 | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 69.45 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 69.54 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.14 | 65.92 | 86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.9 | 85.57 | 120.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.64 | 105.36 | 124.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.35 | 86.21 | 108.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.92 | 85.83 | 99.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.66 | 81.92 | 125.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.76 | 69.45 | 91.05 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 (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)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 101,272 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -118.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -117.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 444.05 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as share of gdp in Botswana?
- Trade as share of gdp in Botswana was 69.54 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 125.78 in 2013.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.92 in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for trade as share of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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