Primary commodities exports in Botswana
Botswana: Primary commodities exports was 3.16 billion current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Primary commodities exports in Botswana, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Botswana is 3.16 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Botswana peaked at 4.44 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.44 billion current US$, in 1993.
That places Botswana 13th out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.74 billion current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 2.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.20 billion current US$ | 2.15 billion current US$ | 4.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 billion current US$ | 3.16 billion current US$ | 4.03 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 10 Cote d'Ivoire 4.29 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Tanzania 3.19 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Mauritania 3.17 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Zimbabwe 3.10 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 2.81 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Mozambique 2.62 billion current US$ compare
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 3.16 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 billion current US$ in 1993.
- How does Botswana rank for primary commodities exports?
- Botswana ranks 13th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.