Botswana Trade Balance
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
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:
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 |
Accurate Macro & Micro Economic Data You Can Trust
Explore the most complete set of 6.6 million time series covering more than 200 economies, 20 industries and 18 macroeconomic sectors.
Learn more about what we doBotswana 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 |
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 |
More Indicators for Botswana
Request a demo of CEIC
CEIC’s economic databases cover over 200 global markets. Our Platform offers the most reliable macroeconomic data and advanced analytical tools.