Terms of trade adjustment in Botswana
Botswana: Terms of trade adjustment was -27.67 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▼ Falling
Terms of trade adjustment in Botswana, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terms of trade adjustment in Botswana is -27.67 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 31.0% on the previous year and down 107.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Botswana peaked at 0 constant LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, -38.38 billion constant LCU, in 2006.
That places Botswana 149th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -5.68 billion constant LCU | -7.00 billion constant LCU | -3.67 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | -14.52 billion constant LCU | -18.21 billion constant LCU | -7.47 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -23.67 billion constant LCU | -29.26 billion constant LCU | -18.13 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -30.54 billion constant LCU | -38.38 billion constant LCU | -19.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -13.56 billion constant LCU | -18.57 billion constant LCU | 0 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -19.51 billion constant LCU | -27.67 billion constant LCU | -14.38 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 terms of trade adjustment in Botswana?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Botswana was -27.67 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0 constant LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.38 billion constant LCU in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Botswana ranks 149th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 107.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. 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.