Trade as a share of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Trade as a share of GDP was 69.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Trade as a share of GDP in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 69.5% for trade as a share of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Botswana peaked at 125.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 65.9%, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 118th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.1% | 65.9% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.9% | 85.6% | 120.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.6% | 105.4% | 124.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.3% | 86.2% | 108.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.9% | 85.8% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.7% | 81.9% | 125.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 69.4% | 91.0% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Botswana
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 15.31 billion current LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 10.89 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (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)
- Gross national expenditure 20.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Botswana?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Botswana was 69.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 125.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.9% in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.