Exports of commodity 4 in Botswana
Botswana: Exports of commodity 4 was 82.33 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 4 in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 82.33 million current US$ for exports of commodity 4 in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 128.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 4 in Botswana peaked at 82.33 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.27 million current US$, in 1993.
Botswana ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 4 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.97 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 18.77 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 17.27 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 17.27 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 18.78 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 21.63 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 22.20 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 42.50 million current US$ | +91.4% |
| 1998 | 42.40 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 42.40 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 37.10 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 36.10 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 42.30 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 46.45 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 53.50 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 64.70 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 79.90 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 77.20 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 74.49 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 73.40 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 74.60 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 82.33 million current US$ | +10.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 82.33 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.79 million current US$, 91% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 82.33 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.70 million current US$, 3.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 4 in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +91.4% | 22.20 million current US$ | 42.50 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.12 million current US$ | 17.27 million current US$ | 42.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.51 million current US$ | 36.10 million current US$ | 79.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.46 million current US$ | 74.60 million current US$ | 82.33 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 4 in Botswana?
- Exports of commodity 4 in Botswana was 82.33 million current 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 82.33 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 4 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.27 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Botswana rank for exports of commodity 4?
- Botswana ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 4 rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.1%. 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 4 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 4 in current US dollars and fob basis.