Exports of commodity 2 in Botswana
Botswana: Exports of commodity 2 was 681.58 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 2 in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 681.58 million current US$ for exports of commodity 2 in 2011.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 854.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 2 in Botswana peaked at 904.79 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 71.40 million current US$, in 2001.
Botswana ranks 10th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 2 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 102.09 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 106.60 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 98.08 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 98.07 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 106.67 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 122.83 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 126.10 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 95.10 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1998 | 74.00 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 88.30 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 110.80 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2001 | 71.40 million current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2002 | 79.30 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 143.90 million current US$ | +81.5% |
| 2004 | 165.80 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 460.70 million current US$ | +177.9% |
| 2006 | 650.30 million current US$ | +41.2% |
| 2007 | 904.79 million current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 885.00 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 513.80 million current US$ | -41.9% |
| 2010 | 617.60 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 681.58 million current US$ | +10.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 681.58 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 509.78 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 681.58 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 141.16 million current US$, 4.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 2 in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +177.9% | 165.80 million current US$ | 460.70 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.78 million current US$ | 74.00 million current US$ | 126.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 398.58 million current US$ | 71.40 million current US$ | 904.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 649.59 million current US$ | 617.60 million current US$ | 681.58 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 2 in Botswana?
- Exports of commodity 2 in Botswana was 681.58 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 904.79 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 2 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.40 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Botswana rank for exports of commodity 2?
- Botswana ranks 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 2 rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 854.6%. 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 2 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 2 in current US dollars and fob basis.