Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 10,169 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,169 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
179th
of 206 countries
All-time high
15,016 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
15.88 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 10,169 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 30.8% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 15,016 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.88 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Botswana 179th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.88 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 15.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 19.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1964 | 21.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 24.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 26.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 22.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1968 | 17.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1969 | 31.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1970 | 45.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1971 | 74.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1972 | 102.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1973 | 149.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1974 | 213.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1975 | 250.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 299.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 328.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 411.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 795.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.6% |
| 1980 | 885.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 700.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 801.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 1,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1984 | 1,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 1,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 2,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.1% |
| 1988 | 2,585 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 3,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 3,148 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 3,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 3,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 3,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 3,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 3,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 4,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 5,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 3,631 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 4,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2000 | 4,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 4,429 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 4,279 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 4,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 6,199 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 7,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 7,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 9,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 8,736 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 6,098 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 8,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 10,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 10,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 13,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2014 | 15,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 11,145 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 12,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 10,358 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 11,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 9,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 7,520 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 13,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.1% |
| 2022 | 14,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 10,169 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 10,169 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,142 current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 10,169 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,179 current US$ per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 15.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 31.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 267.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 45.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 795.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,614 current US$ per square kilometre | 700.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,735 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,074 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,435 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,351 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,016 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,520 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,693 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 176 Mozambique 10,524 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Cameroon 10,423 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Malawi 10,246 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Bolivia 10,072 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Mongolia 9,745 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Venezuela 8,860 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Botswana
- Merchandise trade 57.8% (2025)
- Food imports 16.2% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 61.8% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 6.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.9% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 86.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 5.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,998 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2569 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 9.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Botswana was 10,169 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 15,016 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.88 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 179th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.