Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) in Botswana
Botswana: Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) was 239.97 volume index in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
239.97 volume index
Change on year
down 31.0%
World rank
7th
of 41 countries
All-time high
401 volume index
in 2006
All-time low
82.78 volume index
in 1996
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Exports of commodity 1 in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
In 2011, exports of commodity 1 in Botswana stood at 239.97 volume index.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.0% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Botswana peaked at 401 volume index in 2006 and was at its lowest, 82.78 volume index, in 1996.
That places Botswana 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 1 (volume index) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 volume index | — |
| 1991 | 102.47 volume index | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 104.67 volume index | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 87.81 volume index | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 112.58 volume index | +28.2% |
| 1995 | 87.67 volume index | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 82.78 volume index | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 108.3 volume index | +30.8% |
| 1998 | 137.15 volume index | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 191.09 volume index | +39.3% |
| 2000 | 192.79 volume index | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 217.41 volume index | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 230.89 volume index | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 272.11 volume index | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 323.84 volume index | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 320.15 volume index | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 401 volume index | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 386.94 volume index | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 354.52 volume index | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 240.93 volume index | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 348.02 volume index | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 239.97 volume index | -31.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 239.97 volume index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 136.82 volume index, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 239.97 volume index is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.86 volume index, 2.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111.45 volume index | 82.78 volume index | 191.09 volume index | 10 |
| 2000s | 294.06 volume index | 192.79 volume index | 401 volume index | 10 |
| 2010s | 294 volume index | 239.97 volume index | 348.02 volume index | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Botswana?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Botswana was 239.97 volume index in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 401 volume index in 2006.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.78 volume index in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Botswana ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 1 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 1 with 1987=100.