External balance on goods and services in Botswana
Botswana: External balance on goods and services was 17.96 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Botswana, 2016–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 17.96 billion constant LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 311.2% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Botswana peaked at 19.26 billion constant LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, -18.40 billion constant LCU, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 36th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.57 billion constant LCU | 1.72 billion constant LCU | 19.26 billion constant LCU | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.00 billion constant LCU | -18.40 billion constant LCU | 17.96 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.61 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -711.72 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 101,272 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 7,390 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 259.47 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Botswana?
- External balance on goods and services in Botswana was 17.96 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.26 billion constant LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.40 billion constant LCU in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 36th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.