Which has higher export quality index, Botswana or Japan?

Botswana, at 0.9636 against 0.9557 in Japan as of 2014.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Japan?

14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Export quality index (ACM1. Agricultural products). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Japan: Export quality index

Botswana

0.9636

in 2014

Japan

0.9557

in 2014

Botswana rank

27th

Japan rank

30th

Export quality index over time

Botswana
Japan

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.9636 against 0.9557 in Japan, a difference of 0.0079.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 27th and Japan ranks 30th of 166 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Japan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.9863	0.9709	0.0154	Botswana
2010s	0.9396	0.957	0.0174	Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export quality index, Botswana or Japan?: Botswana, at 0.9636 against 0.9557 in Japan as of 2014.
What is the difference in export quality index between Botswana and Japan?: 0.0079, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Japan?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Botswana and Japan rank globally for export quality index?: Botswana ranks 27th and Japan ranks 30th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Export quality index (ACM1. Agricultural products). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Export quality index (ACM1. Agricultural products)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 166 places, 7,433 data points, 1963–2014
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

This dataset provides export quality indicators for over 800 products across 166 countries from 1963 to 2014, resulting in over 1.7 million observations. Higher index values indicate higher quality, and the index is normalized with a value of 1 representing the 90th percentile of export quality among all exporters (the world frontier). Data can be aggregated at various levels, including by product according to the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) up to the 4-digit level, by Broad Economic Categories (BEC) up to the 3-digit level, and by aggregate sectors such as Agriculture, Commodities, and Manufactures.