Exports of commodity 4 (volume index) in Botswana
Botswana: Exports of commodity 4 (volume index) was 73.31 volume index in 2011. ▬ Flat
Exports of commodity 4 in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in volume index.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 73.31 volume index 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 125.04 volume index in 1997 and was at its lowest, 70.28 volume index, in 1996.
That places Botswana 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exports of commodity 4 (volume index) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | volume index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 volume index | — |
| 1991 | 99.28 volume index | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 85.66 volume index | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 75.75 volume index | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 73.87 volume index | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 78.2 volume index | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 70.28 volume index | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 125.04 volume index | +77.9% |
| 1998 | 118.92 volume index | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 101.02 volume index | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 88.36 volume index | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 72.59 volume index | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 84.77 volume index | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 95.27 volume index | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 98.71 volume index | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 109.17 volume index | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 113.08 volume index | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 99 volume index | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 81.42 volume index | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 84.89 volume index | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 75.27 volume index | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 73.31 volume index | -2.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 73.31 volume index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.31 volume index, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 4 (volume index) 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% | 70.28 volume index | 125.04 volume index |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.8 volume index | 70.28 volume index | 125.04 volume index | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.73 volume index | 72.59 volume index | 113.08 volume index | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.29 volume index | 73.31 volume index | 75.27 volume index | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 4 in Botswana?
- Exports of commodity 4 in Botswana was 73.31 volume index in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 4 recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 125.04 volume index in 1997.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 4 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.28 volume index in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for exports of commodity 4?
- Botswana ranks 18th out of 35 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 (volume index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export volume index of commodity 4 with 1987=100.