Primary commodities exports in Botswana
Botswana: Primary commodities exports was 3.67 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
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$, in 1996.
That places Botswana 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.70 billion constant US$ | 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
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 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.