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Botswana · Trade

Exports, imports, balances, openness and composition.

21 indicators · 21 with data

Exports

current US$

108th of 138 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
ExportsBotswana's exports rose from US$2.61B in 1996 to US$6.38B in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$0US$2BUS$4BUS$6BUS$8BUS$10BUS$6.38B

Botswana's exports rose from US$2.61B in 1996 to US$6.38B in 2025.

Imports

current US$

110th of 138 · 18th in Sub-Saharan Africa
ImportsBotswana's imports rose from US$1.8B in 1996 to US$7.48B in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$0US$2BUS$4BUS$6BUS$8BUS$10BUS$7.48B

Botswana's imports rose from US$1.8B in 1996 to US$7.48B in 2025.

Merchandise exports (current US$)

current US$

123rd of 205 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Merchandise exports (current US$)Botswana's merchandise exports (current us$) rose from US$2.45B in 1996 to US$5.12B in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$0US$2BUS$4BUS$6BUS$8BUS$10BUS$5.12B

Botswana's merchandise exports (current us$) rose from US$2.45B in 1996 to US$5.12B in 2025.

Merchandise imports (current US$)

current US$

131st of 205 · 22nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Merchandise imports (current US$)Botswana's merchandise imports (current us$) rose from US$1.72B in 1996 to US$6.4B in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$0US$2BUS$4BUS$6BUS$8BUS$10BUS$6.4B

Botswana's merchandise imports (current us$) rose from US$1.72B in 1996 to US$6.4B in 2025.

Services exports

current US$

129th of 165 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Services exportsBotswana's services exports rose from US$260M in 1995 to US$935M in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$200MUS$400MUS$600MUS$800MUS$1BUS$935M

Botswana's services exports rose from US$260M in 1995 to US$935M in 2024.

Trade balance

current US$

79th of 138 · 22nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Trade balanceBotswana's trade balance fell from US$810M in 1996 to US$-1.09B in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$-3BUS$-2BUS$-1BUS$0US$1BUS$2BUS$-1.09B

Botswana's trade balance fell from US$810M in 1996 to US$-1.09B in 2025.

Current account balance (US$)

current US$

103rd of 173 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Current account balance (US$)Botswana's current account balance (us$) fell from US$300M in 1995 to US$-821M in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$-1BUS$0US$1BUS$2BUS$-821M

Botswana's current account balance (us$) fell from US$300M in 1995 to US$-821M in 2024.

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