Primary commodities exports in Botswana
Botswana: Primary commodities exports was 3.67 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
3.67 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 26.4%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
5.62 billion constant US$
in 2006
All-time low
1.37 billion constant US$
in 1996
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Primary commodities exports in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, primary commodities exports in Botswana stood at 3.67 billion constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.4% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Botswana peaked at 5.62 billion constant US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.37 billion constant US$, in 1996.
That places Botswana 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Botswana, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.51 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.56 billion constant US$ | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.58 billion constant US$ | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.37 billion constant US$ | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 1.70 billion constant US$ | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 1.39 billion constant US$ | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 1.37 billion constant US$ | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.66 billion constant US$ | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 2.06 billion constant US$ | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 2.77 billion constant US$ | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 2.79 billion constant US$ | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 3.12 billion constant US$ | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 3.25 billion constant US$ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.89 billion constant US$ | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 4.50 billion constant US$ | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 4.63 billion constant US$ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 5.62 billion constant US$ | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 5.55 billion constant US$ | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.07 billion constant US$ | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 3.45 billion constant US$ | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 4.99 billion constant US$ | +44.7% |
| 2011 | 3.67 billion constant US$ | -26.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.67 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 719.25 million constant US$, 5.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.70 billion constant US$ | 1.37 billion constant US$ | 2.77 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 billion constant US$ | 2.79 billion constant US$ | 5.62 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 billion constant US$ | 3.67 billion constant US$ | 4.99 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Botswana?
- Primary commodities exports in Botswana was 3.67 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 billion constant US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 billion constant US$ in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for primary commodities exports?
- Botswana ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.