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$29.8BCURRENT US$
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16.8%CURRENT US$
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$20.4BCURRENT US$
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$1,488CURRENT US$
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$7,738CURRENT US$
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21%CURRENT US$
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About

Zambia-Botswana In 2022, Zambia exported $66.2M to Botswana. The main products that Zambia exported to Botswana are Electricity ($27M), Copper Wire ($18.8M), and Bran ($4.9M). During the last 22 years the exports of Zambia to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 16.6%, from $2.25M in 2000 to $66.2M in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia did not export any services to Botswana.

Botswana-Zambia In 2022, Botswana exported $70.6M to Zambia. The main products that Botswana exported to Zambia were Delivery Trucks ($40.8M), Salt ($9.2M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($7.21M). During the last 22 years the exports of Botswana to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 8.32%, from $12.2M in 2000 to $70.6M in 2022.

In 2022, Botswana did not export any services to Zambia.

Comparison In 2022,  Zambia ranked 93 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.8), and 88 in total exports ($14.8B). That same year, Botswana ranked 89 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.69), and 107 in total exports ($8.65B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Zambia exported $66.2M to Botswana. The main products exported from Zambia to Botswana were Electricity ($27M), Copper Wire ($18.8M), and Bran ($4.9M). During the last 22 years the exports of Zambia to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 16.6%, from $2.25M in 2000 to $66.2M in 2022.

In 2022, Botswana exported $70.6M to Zambia. The main products exported from Botswana to Zambia were Delivery Trucks ($40.8M), Salt ($9.2M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($7.21M). During the last 22 years the exports of Botswana to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 8.32%, from $12.2M in 2000 to $70.6M in 2022.

Exports from Zambia (Flag) to Botswana (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Botswana (Flag) to Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Zambia (Flag) and Botswana (Flag)

Zambia Exports

Botswana Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Zambia
Top Destination
Switzerland$4.5B
Botswana
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$2.31B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Zambia than Botswana were Switzerland ($4.5B), China ($2.6B), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.51B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Botswana than Zambia were Belgium ($1.55B), United Arab Emirates ($2.31B), and India ($1.28B).

Difference in imports from Botswana (Flag) and Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Botswana

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Zambia had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Mineral Products ($27M), Metals ($19.6M), and Foodstuffs ($6.11M).

During 2022, Botswana had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Transportation ($41.9M), Mineral Products ($9.21M), and Chemical Products ($7.9M).

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

Product Space of Zambia (Flag) and Botswana (Flag) (2022)

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