Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Botswana
Botswana: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) was 5.07 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports, WB in Botswana, 1965–2011
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$, in 1968.
Botswana ranks 17th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14.33 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 15.08 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 12.91 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1968 | 10.49 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1969 | 18.37 million current US$ | +75.2% |
| 1970 | 26.00 million current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1971 | 38.00 million current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1972 | 57.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 92.00 million current US$ | +61.4% |
| 1974 | 120.00 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1990 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +1396.4% |
| 1991 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 2.07 billion current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.31 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.16 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 4.84 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 3.38 billion current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 4.59 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2011 | 5.07 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5.07 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.78 billion current US$, 52% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5.07 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26 billion current US$, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1396.4% | 120.00 million current US$ | 1.80 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.