Merchandise exports, WB in Botswana

Botswana: Merchandise exports, WB was 5.07 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
5.07 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
17th
of 51 countries
All-time high
5.16 billion current US$
in 2007
All-time low
10.49 million current US$
in 1968
Years of data
32
1965–2011

Merchandise exports, WB in Botswana, 1965–2011

02.0B4.0B6.0B1965198820111965: 14.3M current US$1966: 15.1M current US$1967: 12.9M current US$1968: 10.5M current US$1969: 18.4M current US$1970: 26.0M current US$1971: 38.0M current US$1972: 57.0M current US$1973: 92.0M current US$1974: 120.0M current US$1990: 1.8B current US$1991: 1.9B current US$1992: 1.7B current US$1993: 1.7B current US$1994: 1.9B current US$1995: 2.2B current US$1996: 2.2B current US$1997: 2.8B current US$1998: 2.1B current US$1999: 2.7B current US$2000: 2.7B current US$2001: 2.3B current US$2002: 2.3B current US$2003: 3.0B current US$2004: 3.7B current US$2005: 4.4B current US$2006: 4.5B current US$2007: 5.2B current US$2008: 4.8B current US$2009: 3.4B current US$2010: 4.6B current US$2011: 5.1B current US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise exports, wb in Botswana is 5.07 billion current US$, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Botswana peaked at 5.16 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.49 million current US$, in 1968.

Botswana ranks 17th of 51 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.24 million current US$ 10.49 million current US$ 18.37 million current US$ 5
1970s 66.60 million current US$ 26.00 million current US$ 120.00 million current US$ 5
1990s 2.09 billion current US$ 1.73 billion current US$ 2.82 billion current US$ 10
2000s 3.64 billion current US$ 2.31 billion current US$ 5.16 billion current US$ 10
2010s 4.83 billion current US$ 4.59 billion current US$ 5.07 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 14 Cote d'Ivoire 8.80 billion current US$ compare
  2. 15 Zambia 8.68 billion current US$ compare
  3. 16 Kenya 5.48 billion current US$ compare
  4. 18 Cameroon 4.98 billion current US$ compare
  5. 19 Zimbabwe 4.50 billion current US$ compare
  6. 20 Tanzania 4.25 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports, wb in Botswana?
Merchandise exports, wb in Botswana was 5.07 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 5.16 billion current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 10.49 million current US$ in 1968.
How does Botswana rank for merchandise exports, wb?
Botswana ranks 17th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. 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 Merchandise exports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,928 data points, 1965–2011
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Merchandise exports (current 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 current U.S. dollars.