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Top Product $1.03BRefined Petroleum
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Exports $836MRnk 4 / 129
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Top Product $250MDiamonds
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.033Rnk 61 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.69Rnk 89 / 124
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Botswana In 2022, South Africa exported $4.74B to Botswana. The main products that South Africa exported to Botswana are 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.

Botswana-South Africa In 2022, Botswana exported $836M to South Africa. The main products that Botswana exported 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, Botswana did not export any services to South Africa.

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

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR5.37B and imported ZAR809M from Botswana, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR4.56B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR1.37B (34.4%) from ZAR4B to ZAR5.37B, while imports decreased by ZAR-14.6M (-1.77%) from ZAR824M to ZAR809M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Botswana were Refined Petroleum (ZAR1.12B), Delivery Trucks (ZAR118M), Corn (ZAR113M), Wheat (ZAR77.5M), and Nitrogenous Fertilizers (ZAR64.6M). In January 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Botswana were Insulated Wire (ZAR211M), Bovine (ZAR173M), Carbonates (ZAR124M), Diamonds (ZAR117M), and Coal Briquettes (ZAR48.9M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Skilpadsnek (ZAR2.09B), Kopfontein (ZAR2.02B), Johannesburg (ZAR520M), Ramatlabama (ZAR512M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR159M), while imports destinations were mainly Kopfontein (ZAR260M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR181M), Groblers Bridge (ZAR149M), Lanseria Airport (ZAR56.7M), and Ramatlabama (ZAR54.4M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Botswana was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Refined Petroleum (ZAR169M or 17.8%), Delivery Trucks (ZAR56.4M or 92.1%), and Corn (ZAR26.6M or 30.9%). In January 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Botswana was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Diamonds (ZAR-195M or -62.5%), Gold (ZAR-4.77M or -17.7%), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures (ZAR-4.13M or -100%).

Latest Trade

Flow
Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR1.37B(34.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-14.6M(-1.77%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)SkilpadsnekZAR2.09B

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for South Africa. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of South Africa over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

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.

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.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.31B

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Botswana

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

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).

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

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 South Africa has comparative advantage over Botswana. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Botswana has comparative advantage over South Africa.

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

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