Merchandise export volume index in Botswana
Botswana: Merchandise export volume index was 321.46 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise export volume index in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 321.46 for merchandise export volume index in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise export volume index in Botswana peaked at 321.46 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 86.34, in 1996.
Botswana ranks 14th of 45 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.
Merchandise export volume index in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 | — |
| 1991 | 102.54 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 100.55 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 87.69 | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 104.19 | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 89.15 | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 86.34 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 106.41 | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 123.33 | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 154.6 | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 152.98 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 165.95 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 173.99 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 212.62 | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 248.42 | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 252.45 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 297.98 | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 300.5 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 272.61 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 187.51 | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 266.77 | +42.3% |
| 2011 | 321.46 | +20.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 321.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176.87, 1.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 321.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250.63, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.48 | 86.34 | 154.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 226.5 | 152.98 | 300.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 294.12 | 266.77 | 321.46 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 49.26 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise export volume index in Botswana?
- Merchandise export volume index in Botswana was 321.46 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise export volume index recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 321.46 in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise export volume index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.34 in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for merchandise export volume index?
- Botswana ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise export volume index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.7%. 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 Merchandise export volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports volume index with 1987=100.