Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Botswana
Botswana: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 12.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Botswana is 12.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and up 369.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Botswana peaked at 23.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
That places Botswana 18th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -84.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +778.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -83.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +688.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -90.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +98.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +4409.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +497.1% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +45.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +141.7% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | +401.0% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 17.0% | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | -19.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 12.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3%, 10.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 12.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +4409.8% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2002 | +778.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | +688.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | +497.1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| 2014 | +401.0% | 2.7% | 13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 0.9% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 12.8% | 23.0% | 4 |
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 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 to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Botswana?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Botswana was 12.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- Botswana ranks 18th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.