Botswana vs South Asia: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia

Botswana
12.8%
in 2023
South Asia
6.0%
in 2023
Botswana rank
18th
South Asia rank
15th

Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia over time

  • Botswana
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 12.8% against 6.0% in South Asia, a difference of 6.8%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 2.1 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Asia ahead.

Botswana ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 15th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 5.8% 5.7% South Asia
2010s 10.5% 6.3% 4.2% Botswana
2020s 17.2% 7.0% 10.2% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia, Botswana or South Asia?
Botswana, at 12.8% against 6.0% in South Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia between Botswana and South Asia?
6.8%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Botswana and South Asia rank globally for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
Botswana ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 15th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports)
Unit
% of total merchandise exports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
252 places, 11,638 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.