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About

Botswana-South Africa In 2022, Botswana exported $836M to South Africa. The main products that Botswana exported to South Africa are Diamonds ($250M), Insulated Wire ($141M), and Bovine ($95.9M). During the last 22 years the exports of Botswana to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 7.34%, from $176M in 2000 to $836M in 2022.

In 2022, Botswana did not export any services to South Africa.

South Africa-Botswana In 2022, South Africa exported $4.74B to Botswana. The main products that South Africa exported to Botswana were Refined Petroleum ($1.03B), Diamonds ($510M), and Delivery Trucks ($104M). During the last 22 years the exports of South Africa to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 5.44%, from $1.48B in 2000 to $4.74B in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to Botswana.

Comparison In 2022,  Botswana ranked 89 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.69), and 107 in total exports ($8.65B). That same year, South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033), and 34 in total exports ($147B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Botswana exported $836M to South Africa. The main products exported from Botswana to South Africa were Diamonds ($250M), Insulated Wire ($141M), and Bovine ($95.9M). During the last 22 years the exports of Botswana to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 7.34%, from $176M in 2000 to $836M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa exported $4.74B to Botswana. The main products exported from South Africa to Botswana were Refined Petroleum ($1.03B), Diamonds ($510M), and Delivery Trucks ($104M). During the last 22 years the exports of South Africa to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 5.44%, from $1.48B in 2000 to $4.74B in 2022.

Exports from Botswana (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Botswana (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Botswana (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

Botswana Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Botswana
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$2.31B
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

This map shows whether countries import more from Botswana or South Africa. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Botswana and South Africa or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Botswana than South Africa were Israel ($498M), Cambodia ($120M), and Anguilla ($50M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Botswana were China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Botswana (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Botswana - South Africa

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Botswana and South Africa by product, considering products traded by both, Botswana and South Africa.

During 2022, Botswana had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Precious Metals ($320M), Machines ($173M), and Animal Products ($107M).

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.18B), Machines ($577M), and Precious Metals ($513M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Botswana has comparative advantage over South Africa. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more South Africa has comparative advantage over Botswana.

Product Space of Botswana (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

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