Exports of commodity 3 (volume index) in Botswana
Botswana: Exports of commodity 3 (volume index) was 201.52 volume index in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
201.52 volume index
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
201.52 volume index
in 2011
All-time low
82.4 volume index
in 2002
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Exports of commodity 3 in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
In 2011, exports of commodity 3 in Botswana stood at 201.52 volume index. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 3 in Botswana peaked at 201.52 volume index in 2011 and was at its lowest, 82.4 volume index, in 2002.
Botswana ranks 15th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 3 (volume index) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 volume index | — |
| 1991 | 100.49 volume index | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 100.32 volume index | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 94.07 volume index | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 114.9 volume index | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 161.73 volume index | +40.8% |
| 1996 | 177.35 volume index | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 142.69 volume index | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 167.29 volume index | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 123.55 volume index | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 107.76 volume index | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 184.19 volume index | +70.9% |
| 2002 | 82.4 volume index | -55.3% |
| 2003 | 105.92 volume index | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 93.44 volume index | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 89.42 volume index | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 93.39 volume index | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 144.58 volume index | +54.8% |
| 2008 | 108.28 volume index | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 95.99 volume index | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 181.26 volume index | +88.8% |
| 2011 | 201.52 volume index | +11.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 201.52 volume index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 146.03 volume index, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 201.52 volume index is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 201.52 volume index, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128.24 volume index | 94.07 volume index | 177.35 volume index | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.54 volume index | 82.4 volume index | 184.19 volume index | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.39 volume index | 181.26 volume index | 201.52 volume index | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 12 Senegal 224.18 volume index compare
- 13 Madagascar 212.53 volume index compare
- 14 Morocco 201.72 volume index compare
- 16 South Africa 195.7 volume index compare
- 17 Congo 171.78 volume index compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 167.12 volume index compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 3 in Botswana?
- Exports of commodity 3 in Botswana was 201.52 volume index in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 201.52 volume index in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.4 volume index in 2002.
- How does Botswana rank for exports of commodity 3?
- Botswana ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 3 rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 3 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 3 with 1987=100.