Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Merchandise exports
Botswana
4.10 billion constant US$
in 2011
Zimbabwe
3.13 billion constant US$
in 2011
Botswana rank
10th
Zimbabwe rank
13th
Merchandise exports over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 4.10 billion constant US$ against 3.13 billion constant US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 971.35 million constant US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Botswana ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.03 billion constant US$ | 3.73 billion constant US$ | 1.70 billion constant US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 4.36 billion constant US$ | 2.87 billion constant US$ | 1.49 billion constant US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 4.62 billion constant US$ | 2.89 billion constant US$ | 1.73 billion constant US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Botswana or Zimbabwe?
- Botswana, at 4.10 billion constant US$ against 3.13 billion constant US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 971.35 million constant US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Botswana ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.