Net trade in goods in Botswana
Botswana: Net trade in goods was -2.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Botswana, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded -2.20 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 390.2% on the previous year and down 405.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Botswana peaked at 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -2.20 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Botswana ranks 127th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -31.19 million BoP, current US$ | -71.60 million BoP, current US$ | 122,698 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 203.36 million BoP, current US$ | -285.75 million BoP, current US$ | 782.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 448.88 million BoP, current US$ | 80.54 million BoP, current US$ | 898.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 632.81 million BoP, current US$ | -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -227.74 million BoP, current US$ | -2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -937.87 million BoP, current US$ | -2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 556.08 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 124 Malawi -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Paraguay -2.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Namibia -2.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Hungary -2.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Rwanda -2.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Myanmar -2.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Final consumption expenditure 77.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 61.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 45.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 207.88 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 13.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure -1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.31 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 106.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 310.14 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Botswana?
- Net trade in goods in Botswana was -2.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for net trade in goods?
- Botswana ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 405.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.