Merchandise exports in Botswana
Botswana: Merchandise exports was 5.12 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.12 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
123rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
8.51 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
8.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 5.12 billion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Botswana peaked at 8.51 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Botswana 123rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 9.00 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1962 | 9.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 11.00 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1964 | 12.00 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 14.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 15.00 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 13.00 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1968 | 10.00 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1969 | 18.00 million current US$ | +80.0% |
| 1970 | 26.00 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1971 | 42.00 million current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1972 | 58.00 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1973 | 85.00 million current US$ | +46.6% |
| 1974 | 121.00 million current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1975 | 142.00 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 170.00 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 186.00 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 233.00 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 451.00 million current US$ | +93.6% |
| 1980 | 502.00 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 397.00 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 454.00 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 635.00 million current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1984 | 660.00 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 728.00 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 862.00 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +84.1% |
| 1988 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.74 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 2.06 billion current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2000 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.51 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 2.42 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 4.53 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 5.17 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 4.95 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 3.46 billion current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 4.69 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 5.88 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 5.97 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 7.91 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2014 | 8.51 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 6.32 billion current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 7.37 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 5.87 billion current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 6.58 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 5.24 billion current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 4.26 billion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 7.42 billion current US$ | +74.1% |
| 2022 | 8.33 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 5.76 billion current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2024 | 4.67 billion current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2025 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5.12 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.59 billion current US$, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5.12 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.99 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.90 million current US$ | 8.00 million current US$ | 18.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 151.40 million current US$ | 26.00 million current US$ | 451.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 914.70 million current US$ | 397.00 million current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 billion current US$ | 1.74 billion current US$ | 2.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.65 billion current US$ | 2.42 billion current US$ | 5.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.43 billion current US$ | 4.69 billion current US$ | 8.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.93 billion current US$ | 4.26 billion current US$ | 8.33 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 (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$), annual growth rate 9.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 2,496 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Botswana?
- Merchandise exports in Botswana was 5.12 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.51 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for merchandise exports?
- Botswana ranks 123rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.