Trade of goods and services in Botswana
Botswana: Trade of goods and services was 14.46 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
14.46 billion current US$
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
21st
of 53 countries
All-time high
14.46 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
20.05 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Trade of goods and services in Botswana, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade of goods and services in Botswana is 14.46 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.0% on the previous year and up 201.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Botswana peaked at 14.46 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.05 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Botswana 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.05 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 22.95 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1962 | 25.94 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1963 | 29.08 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 32.21 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 37.69 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 41.28 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 44.21 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 56.97 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1969 | 58.28 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 82.35 million current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1971 | 120.24 million current US$ | +46.0% |
| 1972 | 161.81 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1973 | 246.07 million current US$ | +52.1% |
| 1974 | 323.48 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1975 | 381.40 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 434.18 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 542.90 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 711.94 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 978.70 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1981 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1988 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 3.97 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 3.93 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 3.72 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 3.59 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 4.25 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 5.06 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 4.77 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 5.43 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 5.32 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.80 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 4.99 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 6.45 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 8.15 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 8.79 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 8.74 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 10.40 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 10.82 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 8.68 billion current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 10.87 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 14.46 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.87 million current US$ | 20.05 million current US$ | 58.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 398.31 million current US$ | 82.35 million current US$ | 978.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 billion current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | 3.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.29 billion current US$ | 3.59 billion current US$ | 5.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.72 billion current US$ | 4.80 billion current US$ | 10.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.67 billion current US$ | 10.87 billion current US$ | 14.46 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7708 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,996 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0558 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade of goods and services in Botswana?
- Trade of goods and services in Botswana was 14.46 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest trade of goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.46 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.05 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for trade of goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.