Botswana Trade Balance

2001 - 2024 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data

Key information about Botswana's Trade Balance

  • Botswana's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 351.6 USD mn in Dec 2024, compared with a deficit of 389.2 USD mn in the previous month
  • Botswana's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2001 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of -17.8 USD mn
  • The data reached an all-time high of 370.5 USD mn in May 2016 and a record low of -865.0 USD mn in Jul 2012
CEIC converts monthly Trade Balance into USD. Statistics Botswana provides Trade Balance in local currency. The Bank of Botswana average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Trade Balance prior to January 2005 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

Further information about Botswana's Trade Balance

  • In the latest reports, Botswana's Total Exports reached 227.9 USD mn in Dec 2024, a decrease of 18.5% YoY (year-on-year)
  • Total Imports recorded 579.5 USD mn in Dec 2024, an increase of 18.5% YoY (year-on-year)

View Botswana's Trade Balance from Jan 2001 to Dec 2024 in the chart:

Botswana Trade Balance

What was Botswana's Trade Balance in Dec 2024?

Botswana's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 351.6 USD mn in Dec 2024, compared with a deficit of 389.2 USD mn in the previous month See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
-351.6 Dec 2024 -389.2 Nov 2024 -865.0 Jul 2012 370.5 May 2016 USD mn monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2024

Trade Balance by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (USD mn) -306.8 Jan 2025 monthly Oct 1998 - Jan 2025
Algeria (USD mn) -274.8 Mar 2020 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2020
Argentina (USD mn) 1,017.6 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Dec 2024
Armenia (USD mn) -374.1 Dec 2024 monthly Nov 1995 - Dec 2024
Australia (USD mn) 3,220.8 Dec 2024 monthly Jul 1971 - Dec 2024
Austria (USD mn) -201.5 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Nov 2024
Azerbaijan (USD mn) 986.0 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2025
Bahrain (USD mn) 4,501.7 2023 yearly 1966 - 2023
Bangladesh (USD mn) -1,555.5 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1986 - Nov 2024
Belarus (USD mn) -360.8 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Belgium (USD mn) 583.0 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Nov 2024
Bolivia (USD mn) -46.9 Nov 2024 monthly Oct 1994 - Nov 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) -571.8 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Botswana (USD mn) -351.6 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2024
Brazil (USD mn) 2,164.3 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1959 - Jan 2025
Brunei (USD mn) 321.0 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Nov 2024
Bulgaria (USD mn) -897.5 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2024
Cambodia (USD mn) -362.6 Jan 2025 monthly Jun 2013 - Jan 2025
Canada (USD mn) 497.1 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Dec 2024
Chile (USD mn) 3,376.5 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1968 - Jan 2025
China (USD mn) 104,837.9 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Dec 2024
Colombia (USD mn) -1,178.2 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1958 - Dec 2024
Croatia (USD mn) -1,379.3 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Nov 2024
Cyprus (USD mn) -1,000.3 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Dec 2024
Czech Republic (USD mn) 2,310.1 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2024
Denmark (USD mn) 5,222.0 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Dec 2024
Ecuador (USD mn) 672.6 Dec 2024 monthly Mar 1992 - Dec 2024
Egypt (USD mn) -4,151.0 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Dec 2024
Estonia (USD mn) -398.9 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2024
European Union (USD mn) 13,548.6 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2024
Finland (USD mn) 138.1 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Nov 2024
France (USD mn) -4,089.3 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Georgia (USD mn) -1,200.4 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1995 - Jan 2025
Germany (USD mn) 21,677.0 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Dec 2024
Ghana (USD mn) 542.1 Oct 2024 monthly Mar 2005 - Oct 2024
Greece (USD mn) -3,240.7 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) 266.9 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1957 - Jan 2025
Hungary (USD mn) 405.4 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Dec 2024
Iceland (USD mn) -147.7 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1957 - Jan 2025
India (USD mn) -22,990.0 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1957 - Jan 2025
Indonesia (USD mn) 3,451.8 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1967 - Jan 2025
Iran (USD mn) 31,327.0 2023 yearly 1948 - 2023
Ireland (USD mn) 10,843.5 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1970 - Oct 2024
Israel (USD mn) -4,294.9 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Dec 2024
Italy (USD mn) 5,360.6 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2024
Ivory Coast (USD mn) 212.9 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Oct 2024
Japan (USD mn) -214.3 Dec 2024 monthly Apr 1995 - Dec 2024
Jordan (USD mn) -1,236.9 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1972 - Nov 2024
Kazakhstan (USD mn) 1,536.9 Dec 2024 monthly Sep 1995 - Dec 2024
Kenya (USD mn) -1,095.4 Nov 2024 monthly Oct 1992 - Nov 2024
South Korea (USD mn) -1,860.0 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1966 - Jan 2025
Kosovo (USD mn) -492.9 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Kuwait (USD mn) 2,621.1 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Nov 2024
Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) -662.3 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2024
Laos (USD mn) 178.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 1992 - Sep 2024
Latvia (USD mn) -399.3 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2024
Lebanon (USD mn) -1,062.6 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2023
Lithuania (USD mn) -682.6 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Luxembourg (USD mn) -785.7 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Dec 2024
Macau SAR, China (USD mn) -1,257.9 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2024
North Macedonia (USD mn) -388.4 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 1993 - Dec 2024
Malawi (USD mn) -152.1 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1964 - Nov 2024
Malaysia (USD mn) 3,061.5 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Dec 2024
Malta (USD mn) -358.0 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Dec 2024
Mauritius (USD mn) -399.2 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Nov 2024
Mexico (USD mn) -684.1 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2024
Moldova (USD mn) -575.5 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Dec 2024
Mongolia (USD mn) 159.3 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Dec 2024
Montenegro (USD mn) -202.9 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Jan 2025
Morocco (USD mn) -3,067.2 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Dec 2024
Mozambique (USD mn) 106.5 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2024
Myanmar (USD mn) 183.9 Jul 2022 monthly Jan 1957 - Jul 2022
Nepal (USD mn) -992.9 Jan 2025 monthly Aug 1974 - Jan 2025
Netherlands (USD mn) 10,772.5 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2024
New Zealand (USD mn) 125.7 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Dec 2024
Nigeria (USD mn) 1,027.6 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2024
Norway (USD mn) 8,366.3 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1957 - Jan 2025
Oman (USD mn) 1,456.4 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Nov 2024
Pakistan (USD mn) -2,320.1 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1968 - Jan 2025
Palestinian Territory (USD mn) -364.2 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Nov 2024
Panama (USD mn) -1,059.7 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1964 - Dec 2024
Paraguay (USD mn) -104.9 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2025
Peru (USD mn) 2,424.4 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Nov 2024
Philippines (USD mn) -4,135.8 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Dec 2024
Poland (USD mn) -1,495.6 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Dec 2024
Portugal (USD mn) -3,046.2 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Dec 2024
Qatar (USD mn) 5,062.9 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2014 - Dec 2024
Romania (USD mn) -3,493.1 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 1990 - Dec 2024
Russia (USD mn) 9,758.0 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2024
Saudi Arabia (USD mn) 73,321.7 2024 yearly 1957 - 2024
Serbia (USD mn) -1,340.6 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2024
Singapore (USD mn) 2,158.2 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2025
Slovakia (USD mn) -733.6 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2024
Slovenia (USD mn) -924.0 Dec 2024 monthly Nov 1991 - Dec 2024
South Africa (USD mn) 848.6 Dec 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Dec 2024
Spain (USD mn) -4,081.6 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Dec 2024
Sri Lanka (USD mn) -822.7 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Dec 2024
Sudan (USD mn) -829.9 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2022
Sweden (USD mn) 564.4 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Dec 2024
Switzerland (USD mn) 3,564.9 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Dec 2024

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Botswana Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 2.5 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -37.355 Jun 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - Jun 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 496.639 Jun 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - Jun 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 34.2 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 2007 - Jun 2023
National Government Debt (USD mn) 3,497.5 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 17.3 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 2014 - Jun 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BWP bn) 117.247 2030 yearly 1981 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BWP bn) 89.559 2030 yearly 1999 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (BWP bn) 119.488 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Government Budget: Revenue (BWP mn) 10,566.963 Jul 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - Jul 2023
Government Budget: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) -8.630 Jun 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - Jun 2023
Government Budget: Expenditure: Recurrent (BWP mn) 5,717.440 Jun 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - Jun 2023
Government Budget: Surplus/Deficit (BWP mn) -502.517 Jun 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - Jun 2023
Government Budget: Revenue: Tax (BWP mn) 10,265.170 Jul 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - Jul 2023
Government Budget: Expenditure (BWP mn) 7,433.300 Jul 2023 monthly Apr 2007 - Jul 2023
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 4.332 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -351.6 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 227.9 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) -37.0 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 46.032 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 3,260.566 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 6,587.101 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Imports (USD mn) 579.5 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 18.5 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 103,115.303 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 19,497.032 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 1.245 Nov 2024 monthly Feb 2019 - Nov 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 8.449 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 25.762 Dec 2024 monthly Apr 2006 - Dec 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 31.044 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2024
BW: Imports: cif: World (USD mn) 1,873.800 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2024
Foreign Trade: Exports (BWP mn) 3,117.662 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Foreign Trade Balance (BWP mn) -4,809.583 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Foreign Trade: Imports (BWP mn) 7,927.245 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Foreign Trade: Exports: Re-Exports (BWP mn) 0.708 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Nov 2024
Exports: Copper and Nickel (BWP mn) 769.478 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Exports: Meat and Meat Products (BWP mn) 6.977 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Exports: Diamonds (BWP mn) 1,728.307 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Exports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) 139.980 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Exports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) 41.135 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Exports: Iron Steels and Related Products (BWP mn) 89.319 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Nov 2024
Exports: Asia: Israel (BWP mn) 57.776 Nov 2024 monthly Apr 2006 - Nov 2024
Exports: EU: Belgium (BWP mn) 117.171 Nov 2024 monthly Apr 2006 - Nov 2024
Exports: Africa: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) 591.328 Nov 2024 monthly Apr 2006 - Nov 2024
Imports: Fuel (BWP mn) 1,231.516 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Imports: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (BWP mn) 1,344.988 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Imports: Diamonds (BWP mn) 1,891.237 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Nov 2024
Imports: Metals and Metal Products (BWP mn) 387.818 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Imports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) 572.853 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Imports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) 973.495 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Imports: Chemicals and Rubber Products (BWP mn) 713.013 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: Namibia (BWP mn) 1,389.266 Nov 2024 monthly Apr 2006 - Nov 2024
Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) 5,593.431 Nov 2024 monthly Apr 2006 - Nov 2024
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 117.152 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 101.817 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 115.483 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 114.093 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 2.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Sep 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -44.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2022
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -11.8 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 247.3 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 5.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 13.364 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.3 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 40.1 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 0.000 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 1,431.8 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 290.3 2023 yearly 1973 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 1.5 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 0.062 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 5,613.990 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
BW: BOP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) -82.290 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
BW: BOP: Current Account: Primary Income: Net (USD mn) -764.908 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
BW: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Goods (USD mn) 6,212.598 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
BW: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Service (USD mn) 641.006 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
BW: BOP: Current Account: Net Trade: Goods (USD mn) -455.650 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
BW: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Goods (USD mn) 5,756.948 2023 yearly 1975 - 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 3.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2002 - Sep 2024
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 20.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2002 - Sep 2024
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 216.808 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 2,381.630 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2000 - Nov 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 8,685.665 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Nov 2024
M2 Growth (%) 7.7 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Nov 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 2.5 Feb 2021 monthly Feb 2006 - Feb 2021
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 5,165.9 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1992 - Apr 2021
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 21.129 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1994 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 8.2 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2023
Total Deposits (USD mn) 7,970.277 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Nov 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 3.1 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2003 - Nov 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 6,007.9 Feb 2023 monthly Dec 2004 - Feb 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 27.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2005 - Sep 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 4,057.1 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Nov 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 6,315.948 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Nov 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.74 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2003 - Nov 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 30.03 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2002 - Sep 2024
Monetary Aggregates: M2 (BWP mn) 118,333.316 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Nov 2024
Monetary Aggregates: M1 (BWP mn) 32,447.273 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2004 - Nov 2024
Bank of Botswana: Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD th) 3,941,105.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Nov 2024
Commercial Banks Deposits (BWP mn) 108,586.873 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Nov 2024
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households: Property Purchase (BWP mn) 14,847.023 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Nov 2024
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business (BWP mn) 30,447.319 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Nov 2024
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households (BWP mn) 55,274.284 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Nov 2024
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding (BWP mn) 86,048.341 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Nov 2024
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Arrears: Over 90 Days (BWP mn) 2,837.797 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2024

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