Exports of commodity 4 (constant US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Exports of commodity 4 (constant US$) was 18.64 million constant US$ in 2011. ▬ Flat
Exports of commodity 4 in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 18.64 million constant US$ for exports of commodity 4 in 2011.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 4 in Botswana peaked at 31.79 million constant US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 17.87 million constant US$, in 1996.
Botswana ranks 22nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exports of commodity 4 (constant US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.43 million constant US$ | — |
| 1991 | 25.24 million constant US$ | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 21.78 million constant US$ | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 19.26 million constant US$ | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 18.78 million constant US$ | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 19.88 million constant US$ | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 17.87 million constant US$ | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 31.79 million constant US$ | +77.9% |
| 1998 | 30.23 million constant US$ | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 25.68 million constant US$ | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 22.47 million constant US$ | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 18.46 million constant US$ | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 21.55 million constant US$ | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 24.22 million constant US$ | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 25.10 million constant US$ | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 27.76 million constant US$ | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 28.75 million constant US$ | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 25.17 million constant US$ | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 20.70 million constant US$ | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 21.58 million constant US$ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 19.14 million constant US$ | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 18.64 million constant US$ | -2.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 18.64 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.09 million constant US$, 66% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 18.64 million constant US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.80 million constant US$, 20% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 4 (constant US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +77.9% | 17.87 million constant US$ | 31.79 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.60 million constant US$ | 17.87 million constant US$ | 31.79 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.58 million constant US$ | 18.46 million constant US$ | 28.75 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.89 million constant US$ | 18.64 million constant US$ | 19.14 million constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 4 in Botswana?
- Exports of commodity 4 in Botswana was 18.64 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 4 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.79 million constant US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 4 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.87 million constant US$ in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for exports of commodity 4?
- Botswana ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 4 rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 4 (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 4 in 1987 constant US dollars and fob basis.