Merchandise exports in Botswana
Botswana: Merchandise exports was 4.10 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise exports in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise exports in Botswana stood at 4.10 billion constant US$.
That represents a change of down 20.1% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Botswana peaked at 5.79 billion constant US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.66 billion constant US$, in 1996.
Botswana ranks 10th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.03 billion constant US$ | 1.66 billion constant US$ | 2.98 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.36 billion constant US$ | 2.95 billion constant US$ | 5.79 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 billion constant US$ | 4.10 billion constant US$ | 5.14 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More trade data for Botswana
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 2.63 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 523.89 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 698.14 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 78.22 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 291,999 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 243.79 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 2.30 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 4,707 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 5.07 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Botswana?
- Merchandise exports in Botswana was 4.10 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.79 billion constant US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 billion constant US$ in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for merchandise exports?
- Botswana ranks 10th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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 exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.