Botswana vs South Africa: Exports of commodity 1
Botswana
3.16 billion constant US$
in 2011
South Africa
8.84 billion constant US$
in 2004
Botswana rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd
Exports of commodity 1 over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.84 billion constant US$ against 3.16 billion constant US$ in Botswana, a difference of 5.68 billion constant US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.8 times Botswana's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.47 billion constant US$ | 4.40 billion constant US$ | 2.93 billion constant US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.25 billion constant US$ | 6.93 billion constant US$ | 3.68 billion constant US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of commodity 1, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.84 billion constant US$ against 3.16 billion constant US$ in Botswana as of 2004.
- What is the difference in exports of commodity 1 between Botswana and South Africa?
- 5.68 billion constant US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2004.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for exports of commodity 1?
- Botswana ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of commodity 1 in 1987 constant US dollars and fob basis.