Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP was 0.3106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
74th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0.2796 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 0.3106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.2796 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Botswana 74th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 1.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 1.84 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1980 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1981 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 1983 | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 1.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 1.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8291 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 0.8251 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7485 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9302 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7975 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8892 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8492 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8566 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9281 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5628 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6007 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6326 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3962 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3749 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.311 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3947 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5012 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5309 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3864 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4088 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3796 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3521 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3915 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3349 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2796 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 0.3106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.3106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2739 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.3106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8154 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9302 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.662 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3962 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9281 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.311 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2796 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3915 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 71 Cape Verde 0.3151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.3129 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Bulgaria 0.3119 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Ghana 0.3044 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Bahamas 0.3039 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Georgia 0.3031 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.3106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2796 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 74th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of exported goods and services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Value of exported goods and services ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Value of exported goods and services National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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Value of exported goods and services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.