Merchandise Terms of Trade in Botswana
Botswana: Merchandise Terms of Trade was 42.96 1987 = 100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise terms of trade in Botswana stood at 42.96 1987 = 100.
The figure is up 37.4% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Botswana peaked at 129.41 1987 = 100 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 29.81 1987 = 100, in 2008.
Botswana ranks 46th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Botswana, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 108.43 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1991 | 112.82 1987 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 103.17 1987 = 100 | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 115.67 1987 = 100 | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 102.73 1987 = 100 | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 128.2 1987 = 100 | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 119.71 1987 = 100 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 129.41 1987 = 100 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 100.2 1987 = 100 | -22.6% |
| 1999 | 85.89 1987 = 100 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 72.17 1987 = 100 | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 58.55 1987 = 100 | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 55.12 1987 = 100 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 53.32 1987 = 100 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 46.66 1987 = 100 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 48.23 1987 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 36.27 1987 = 100 | -24.8% |
| 2007 | 35.91 1987 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 29.81 1987 = 100 | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 30.34 1987 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 31.26 1987 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 42.96 1987 = 100 | +37.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110.62 1987 = 100 | 85.89 1987 = 100 | 129.41 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.64 1987 = 100 | 29.81 1987 = 100 | 72.17 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.11 1987 = 100 | 31.26 1987 = 100 | 42.96 1987 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 43 Malawi 65.89 1987 = 100 compare
- 44 Burundi 49.86 1987 = 100 compare
- 45 Madagascar 43.35 1987 = 100 compare
- 47 Guinea-Bissau 32.29 1987 = 100 compare
- 48 South Africa 31.68 1987 = 100 compare
- 49 Tanzania, United Republic of 30.51 1987 = 100 compare
More trade data for Botswana
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 127.32 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 103.12 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.26 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 106.33 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.23 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 69.29 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.6294 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 49.26 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 13.70 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Botswana?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Botswana was 42.96 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 129.41 1987 = 100 in 1997.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.81 1987 = 100 in 2008.
- How does Botswana rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Botswana ranks 46th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise Terms of Trade (1987 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net barter (merchandise) terms of trade (1987 = 100) are the ratio of the export price index to the corresponding import price index measured relative to the base year of 1987.