Manufactures exports (current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Manufactures exports (current US$) was 263.32 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Manufactures exports in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, manufactures exports in Botswana stood at 263.32 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 207.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Botswana peaked at 488.40 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 85.60 million current US$, in 2001.
Botswana ranks 21st of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Manufactures exports (current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 242.38 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 253.10 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 232.87 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 232.85 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 253.28 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 291.65 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 299.40 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 367.80 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 297.70 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 197.70 million current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2000 | 99.90 million current US$ | -49.5% |
| 2001 | 85.60 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 94.47 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 134.35 million current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2004 | 237.80 million current US$ | +77.0% |
| 2005 | 329.40 million current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2006 | 188.00 million current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 488.40 million current US$ | +159.8% |
| 2008 | 328.20 million current US$ | -32.8% |
| 2009 | 264.90 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 238.60 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 263.32 million current US$ | +10.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 263.32 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.28 million current US$, 2.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 263.32 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 263.32 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 266.87 million current US$ | 197.70 million current US$ | 367.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 225.10 million current US$ | 85.60 million current US$ | 488.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 250.96 million current US$ | 238.60 million current US$ | 263.32 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Botswana?
- Manufactures exports in Botswana was 263.32 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 488.40 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.60 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Botswana rank for manufactures exports?
- Botswana ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise the commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (nonferrous metals).