Botswana Trade Balance

2001 - 2026 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data

Key information about Botswana's Trade Balance

  • Botswana's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 328.8 USD mn in Feb 2026, compared with a deficit of 136.9 USD mn in the previous month
  • Botswana's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2001 to Feb 2026, with an averaged value of 51.9 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 437.3 USD mn in Feb 2026, an increase of 42.5% YoY (year-on-year)
  • Total Imports recorded 766.1 USD mn in Feb 2026, an increase of 42.5% YoY (year-on-year)

View Botswana's Trade Balance from Jan 2001 to Feb 2026 in the chart:

Botswana Trade Balance

What was Botswana's Trade Balance in Feb 2026?

Botswana's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 328.8 USD mn in Feb 2026, compared with a deficit of 136.9 USD mn in the previous month See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
-328.8 Feb 2026 -136.9 Jan 2026 -865.0 Jul 2012 370.5 May 2016 USD mn monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2026

Trade Balance by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (USD mn) -538.6 Apr 2026 monthly Oct 1998 - Apr 2026
Algeria (USD mn) -274.8 Mar 2020 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2020
Argentina (USD mn) 2,440.1 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1991 - Mar 2026
Armenia (USD mn) -391.4 Feb 2026 monthly Nov 1995 - Feb 2026
Australia (USD mn) -1,291.8 Mar 2026 monthly Jul 1971 - Mar 2026
Austria (USD mn) 404.4 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - Feb 2026
Azerbaijan (USD mn) 2,681.3 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Apr 2026
Bahrain (USD mn) 3,083.0 2025 yearly 1966 - 2025
Bangladesh (USD mn) -1,618.1 Feb 2026 monthly Jul 1986 - Feb 2026
Belarus (USD mn) -246.8 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2026
Belgium (USD mn) 7,470.1 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - Mar 2026
Bolivia (USD mn) 472.1 Mar 2026 monthly Oct 1994 - Mar 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) -753.6 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2026
Botswana (USD mn) -328.8 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2026
Brazil (USD mn) 10,537.2 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1959 - Apr 2026
Brunei (USD mn) 400.7 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Feb 2026
Bulgaria (USD mn) -1,648.3 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2026
Cambodia (USD mn) -707.1 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Apr 2026
Canada (USD mn) 1,296.9 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1988 - Mar 2026
Chile (USD mn) 1,911.8 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1968 - Apr 2026
China (USD mn) 84,823.9 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Apr 2026
Colombia (USD mn) -1,529.8 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1958 - Feb 2026
Croatia (USD mn) -1,693.1 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - Feb 2026
Cyprus (USD mn) -813.4 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - Mar 2026
Czech Republic (USD mn) 3,424.3 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Mar 2026
Denmark (USD mn) 4,930.9 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Mar 2026
Ecuador (USD mn) 533.6 Mar 2026 monthly Mar 1992 - Mar 2026
Egypt (USD mn) -5,107.0 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - Feb 2026
Estonia (USD mn) -270.3 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - Mar 2026
European Union (USD mn) 4,395.7 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - Feb 2026
Finland (USD mn) 288.9 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Mar 2026
France (USD mn) -7,932.7 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2026
Georgia (USD mn) -764.7 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Apr 2026
Germany (USD mn) 16,468.7 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - Mar 2026
Ghana (USD mn) 1,842.3 Feb 2026 monthly Mar 2005 - Feb 2026
Greece (USD mn) -2,554.8 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2026
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) -11,381.9 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - Mar 2026
Hungary (USD mn) 1,067.6 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1976 - Mar 2026
Iceland (USD mn) -237.2 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - Mar 2026
India (USD mn) -28,380.0 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - Apr 2026
Indonesia (USD mn) 3,321.0 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1967 - Mar 2026
Iran (USD mn) 47,592.0 2025 yearly 1948 - 2025
Ireland (USD mn) 4,803.3 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1970 - Feb 2026
Israel (USD mn) -4,188.7 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1988 - Apr 2026
Italy (USD mn) 6,154.4 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - Feb 2026
Ivory Coast (USD mn) 2,639.6 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 1981 - Jan 2026
Japan (USD mn) 571.5 Mar 2026 monthly Apr 1995 - Mar 2026
Jordan (USD mn) -973.4 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1972 - Feb 2026
Kazakhstan (USD mn) 687.5 Mar 2026 monthly Sep 1995 - Mar 2026
Kenya (USD mn) -961.0 Feb 2026 monthly Oct 1992 - Feb 2026
South Korea (USD mn) 23,754.9 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1966 - Apr 2026
Kosovo (USD mn) -651.2 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2026
Kuwait (USD mn) 1,744.4 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1993 - Dec 2025
Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) -846.1 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2026
Laos (USD mn) 330.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1992 - Dec 2025
Latvia (USD mn) -456.0 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Mar 2026
Lebanon (USD mn) -1,641.0 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - Feb 2026
Lithuania (USD mn) -590.8 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1999 - Mar 2026
Luxembourg (USD mn) -965.6 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1988 - Feb 2026
Macau SAR, China (USD mn) -1,438.5 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - Mar 2026
North Macedonia (USD mn) -193.5 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 1993 - Mar 2026
Malawi (USD mn) -213.9 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1964 - Feb 2026
Malaysia (USD mn) 5,589.9 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1990 - Mar 2026
Malta (USD mn) -300.0 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1960 - Mar 2026
Mauritius (USD mn) -343.6 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2006 - Mar 2026
Mexico (USD mn) 2,499.4 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - Mar 2026
Moldova (USD mn) -733.0 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Mar 2026
Mongolia (USD mn) 735.3 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Apr 2026
Montenegro (USD mn) -402.7 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Mar 2026
Morocco (USD mn) -2,760.0 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - Mar 2026
Mozambique (USD mn) -217.9 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2011 - Dec 2025
Myanmar (USD mn) 183.9 Jul 2022 monthly Jan 1957 - Jul 2022
Nepal (USD mn) -1,133.4 Apr 2026 monthly Aug 1974 - Apr 2026
Netherlands (USD mn) 11,731.8 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2026
New Zealand (USD mn) 408.2 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1960 - Mar 2026
Nigeria (USD mn) 245.1 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Norway (USD mn) 8,910.1 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - Apr 2026
Oman (USD mn) 990.9 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1975 - Feb 2026
Pakistan (USD mn) -2,838.1 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1968 - Mar 2026
Palestinian Territory (USD mn) -551.1 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2011 - Feb 2026
Panama (USD mn) -1,233.3 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1964 - Mar 2026
Paraguay (USD mn) 2.7 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Apr 2026
Peru (USD mn) 4,156.7 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1985 - Mar 2026
Philippines (USD mn) -4,511.8 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - Mar 2026
Poland (USD mn) -395.7 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Mar 2026
Portugal (USD mn) -3,308.8 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - Mar 2026
Qatar (USD mn) 2,005.4 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2014 - Mar 2026
Romania (USD mn) -3,382.2 Mar 2026 monthly Aug 1990 - Mar 2026
Russia (USD mn) 16,292.8 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - Mar 2026
Saudi Arabia (USD mn) 58,263.5 2025 yearly 1957 - 2025
Serbia (USD mn) -803.3 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Mar 2026
Singapore (USD mn) 10,242.7 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1976 - Apr 2026
Slovakia (USD mn) 683.6 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2004 - Mar 2026
Slovenia (USD mn) -1,276.6 Mar 2026 monthly Nov 1991 - Mar 2026
South Africa (USD mn) 1,902.6 Mar 2026 monthly Oct 2004 - Mar 2026
Spain (USD mn) -4,923.7 Feb 2026 monthly Mar 1976 - Feb 2026
Sri Lanka (USD mn) -879.7 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1982 - Mar 2026
Sudan (USD mn) -374.2 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2025
Sweden (USD mn) 998.2 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - Mar 2026
Switzerland (USD mn) 5,950.6 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1957 - Mar 2026

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Botswana Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -2.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 184.195 Jan 2026 monthly Apr 2007 - Jan 2026
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 691.508 Jan 2026 monthly Apr 2007 - Jan 2026
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 23.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2007 - Dec 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 4,996.3 2025 yearly 2002 - 2025
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 30.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2014 - Dec 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BWP bn) 157.475 2032 yearly 1981 - 2032
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BWP bn) 281.503 2032 yearly 1999 - 2032
Forecast: Government Revenue (BWP bn) 124.857 2032 yearly 2000 - 2032
Government Budget: Revenue (BWP mn) 9,047.061 Jan 2026 monthly Apr 2007 - Jan 2026
Government Budget: Expenditure: Recurrent (BWP mn) 5,267.675 Jan 2026 monthly Apr 2007 - Jan 2026
Government Budget: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) -1.550 Jan 2026 monthly Apr 2007 - Jan 2026
Government Budget: Expenditure (BWP mn) 6,661.425 Jan 2026 monthly Apr 2007 - Jan 2026
Government Budget: Surplus/Deficit (BWP mn) 2,385.637 Jan 2026 monthly Apr 2007 - Jan 2026
Government Budget: Revenue: Tax (BWP mn) 8,956.191 Jan 2026 monthly Apr 2007 - Jan 2026
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 4.332 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -328.8 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2026
Total Exports (USD mn) 437.3 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2026
Total Exports Growth (%) 2.4 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2004 - Feb 2026
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 111.340 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 1,602.753 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 7,208.451 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Imports (USD mn) 766.1 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2026
Total Imports Growth (%) 42.5 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2004 - Feb 2026
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 103,410.185 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 19,726.353 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 1.449 Dec 2025 monthly Feb 2019 - Dec 2025
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 7.952 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2026
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 39.969 Feb 2026 monthly Apr 2006 - Feb 2026
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 29.550 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2026
Exports: Meat and Meat Products (BWP mn) 27.496 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2026
Exports: Diamonds (BWP mn) 3,859.799 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2026
Exports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) 370.699 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2026
Exports: Copper and Nickel (BWP mn) 945.632 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2026
Exports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) 46.630 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2026
Exports: Iron Steels and Related Products (BWP mn) 30.984 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2026
Exports: Asia: Israel (BWP mn) 56.635 Feb 2026 monthly Apr 2006 - Feb 2026
Exports: Africa: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) 570.393 Feb 2026 monthly Apr 2006 - Feb 2026
Exports: EU: Belgium (BWP mn) 568.178 Feb 2026 monthly Apr 2006 - Feb 2026
Imports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) 992.993 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2026
Imports: Chemicals and Rubber Products (BWP mn) 787.501 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2026
Imports: Fuel (BWP mn) 1,045.045 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2026
Imports: Diamonds (BWP mn) 4,516.018 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Feb 2026
Imports: Metals and Metal Products (BWP mn) 308.521 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2026
Imports: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (BWP mn) 1,060.463 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2026
Imports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) 421.723 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2026
Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: Namibia (BWP mn) 4,267.971 Feb 2026 monthly Apr 2006 - Feb 2026
Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) 3,679.764 Feb 2026 monthly Apr 2006 - Feb 2026
Foreign Trade: Exports: Re-Exports (BWP mn) 0.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Feb 2026
Foreign Trade: Imports (BWP mn) 9,843.596 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2026
Foreign Trade: Exports (BWP mn) 5,619.285 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2026
Foreign Trade Balance (BWP mn) -4,224.311 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2026
Import Value Index (2015=100) 89.900 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 69.700 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Export Value Index (2015=100) 91.200 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 86.200 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 32.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 495.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 2.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) -54.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 0.198 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 34.2 2024 yearly 1975 - 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 0.000 2024 yearly 1975 - 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 1,498.8 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 7.8 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 144.7 2024 yearly 1973 - 2024
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.8 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.814 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 3,862.226 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
BW: BOP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) -211.979 2024 yearly 1975 - 2024
BW: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Paid (USD mn) 117.708 2024 yearly 1975 - 2024
BW: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received (USD mn) 128.299 2024 yearly 1975 - 2024
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 3.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2025
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 21.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2025
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 219.430 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2025
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 2,717.145 Dec 2025 monthly Dec 2000 - Dec 2025
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 9,076.814 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2025
M2 Growth (%) 2.9 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2025
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 0.0 Mar 2026 monthly Feb 2006 - Mar 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 5,165.9 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1992 - Apr 2021
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 19.402 Sep 2025 quarterly Jun 1994 - Sep 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 7.2 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Sep 2025
Total Deposits (USD mn) 8,582.624 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2026
Total Deposits Growth (%) 3.7 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2003 - Feb 2026
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 8,802.1 Sep 2025 monthly Dec 2004 - Sep 2025
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 9.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2005 - Dec 2025
Household Debt (USD mn) 4,391.3 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2026
Total Loans (USD mn) 7,012.480 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2026
Total Loans Growth (%) 2.63 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2003 - Feb 2026
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 31.36 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2025
Bank of Botswana: Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD th) 3,797,204.000 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1992 - Nov 2025
Monetary Aggregates: M2 (BWP mn) 118,651.168 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2025
Monetary Aggregates: M1 (BWP mn) 35,518.237 Dec 2025 monthly Dec 2004 - Dec 2025
Depository Corp Survey: Assets: Domestic Claims (BWP mn) 119,015.338 Dec 2025 monthly Dec 2004 - Dec 2025
Commercial Banks Deposits (BWP mn) 110,033.638 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2026
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Arrears: Over 90 Days (BWP mn) 2,868.365 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2025
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business (BWP mn) 32,169.072 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2026
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households: Property Purchase (BWP mn) 14,894.579 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2026
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business: Government ... (BWP mn) 2,619.877 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2026
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households (BWP mn) 56,298.320 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2026
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Resident Business: Finance (BWP mn) 2,639.725 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2026
Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding (BWP mn) 89,903.589 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Feb 2026

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