Botswana Trade Balance
Botswana Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 292.5 USD mn in Oct 2020, compared with a deficit of 50.3 USD mn in the previous month. Botswana Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2001 to Oct 2020, with an averaged value of -12.4 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. The Central Statistical Office of the Republic of 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.
In the latest reports, Botswana Total Exports reached 418.2 USD mn in Oct 2020, an increase of 72.8 % year on year. Total Imports recorded 710.6 USD mn in Oct 2020, an increase of 44.6 % year on year.
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What was Botswana's Trade Balance in Oct 2020?
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -292.5 Oct 2020 | -50.3 Sep 2020 | -865.0 Jul 2012 | 370.5 May 2016 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2020 |
Trade Balance by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -376.8 Dec 2020 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Dec 2020 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -791.7 Jan 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 141.2 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Nov 2020 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -197.4 Nov 2020 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Nov 2020 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 3,651.0 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Nov 2020 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -377.4 Oct 2020 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2020 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | -91.6 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2020 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 856.2 2019 | yearly | 1966 - 2019 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -915.4 Oct 2020 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Oct 2020 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 309.3 Oct 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2020 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -5.9 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2020 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 69.066 Jul 2020 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jul 2020 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 180.287 Sep 2020 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Sep 2020 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 25.1 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Jun 2020 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 2,412.5 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 13.9 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Dec 2019 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BWP bn) | 90.662 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BWP bn) | 92.632 2025 | yearly | 1998 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BWP bn) | 81.257 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Government Budget: Revenue (BWP mn) | 2,344.510 Sep 2020 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Sep 2020 |
| Government Budget: Surplus/Deficit (BWP mn) | -5,551.760 Sep 2020 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Sep 2020 |
| Government Budget: Revenue: Tax (BWP mn) | 2,076.580 Sep 2020 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Sep 2020 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure (BWP mn) | 7,896.270 Sep 2020 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Sep 2020 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Recurrent (BWP mn) | 6,514.780 Sep 2020 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Sep 2020 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) | 0.000 Sep 2020 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Sep 2020 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Domestic (BWP mn) | 10,873.000 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Foreign (BWP mn) | 15,152.270 2019 | yearly | 1994 - 2019 |
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