Botswana Trade Balance
2001 - 2022 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Botswana's Trade Balance
- Botswana's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 221.3 USD mn in Sep 2022, compared with a surplus of 302.7 USD mn in the previous month
- Botswana's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2001 to Sep 2022, with an averaged value of -14.7 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
Further information about Botswana's Trade Balance
- In the latest reports, Botswana's Total Exports reached 673.8 USD mn in Sep 2022, an increase of 74.9% YoY (year-on-year)
- Total Imports recorded 901.9 USD mn in Sep 2022, an increase of 74.9% YoY (year-on-year)
View Botswana's Trade Balance from Jan 2001 to Sep 2022 in the chart:
What was Botswana's Trade Balance in Sep 2022?
Botswana's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 221.3 USD mn in Sep 2022, compared with a surplus of 302.7 USD mn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -221.3 Sep 2022 | 302.7 Aug 2022 | -865.0 Jul 2012 | 370.5 May 2016 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2022 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -379.6 Oct 2022 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Oct 2022 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -274.8 Mar 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 1,515.1 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2022 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -344.6 Oct 2022 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Oct 2022 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 9,811.7 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Sep 2022 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -2,355.3 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2022 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 2,305.3 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2022 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 4,904.0 2021 | yearly | 1966 - 2021 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -2,348.0 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Sep 2022 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 550.7 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jul 2022 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | -5,609.3 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jul 2022 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | -239.0 Sep 2022 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Sep 2022 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -513.5 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2022 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -221.3 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2022 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 3,917.5 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Oct 2022 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 435.4 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2022 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | -935.8 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2022 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -943.0 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jun 2013 - Aug 2022 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 853.4 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2022 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 456.9 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Oct 2022 |
| China (USD mn) | 85,153.8 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2022 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,917.2 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Sep 2022 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -2,036.2 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -560.2 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2022 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 862.9 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2022 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 470.4 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2022 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | -120.0 Sep 2022 | monthly | Mar 1992 - Sep 2022 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -2,434.0 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2022 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | -153.8 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2022 |
| European Union (USD mn) | -48,469.7 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2022 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -326.7 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Sep 2022 |
| France (USD mn) | -17,310.4 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2022 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -675.7 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2022 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 6,828.1 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2022 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 131.1 Jun 2022 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2022 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -3,570.1 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2022 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | -5,722.7 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2022 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | -743.6 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Sep 2022 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -353.3 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2022 |
| India (USD mn) | -26,910.0 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2022 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 5,673.9 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Oct 2022 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 22,668.0 2021 | yearly | 1948 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 5,454.1 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Sep 2022 |
| Israel (USD mn) | -3,548.6 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2022 |
| Italy (USD mn) | -6,000.8 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2022 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 265.0 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jul 2022 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -15,635.1 Oct 2022 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Oct 2022 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -1,480.6 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Sep 2022 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 2,879.3 Sep 2022 | monthly | Sep 1995 - Sep 2022 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -1,394.4 Aug 2022 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Aug 2022 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | -6,697.7 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2022 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | -396.5 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2022 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 1,817.0 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -386.8 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2021 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 136.4 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2022 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | -329.2 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2022 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -653.0 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2021 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | -913.3 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2022 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -773.4 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2022 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | -1,432.9 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2022 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -339.1 Sep 2022 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2022 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -30.3 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jun 2022 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 2,467.7 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Oct 2022 |
| Malta (USD mn) | -281.6 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Sep 2022 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -402.3 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2022 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -232.8 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2022 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -525.8 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Sep 2022 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 300.0 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2022 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -245.2 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2022 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -2,406.4 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2022 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -14.4 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2022 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | -41.1 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2022 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | -1,007.2 Sep 2022 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Sep 2022 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 6,408.6 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2022 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -1,214.2 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2022 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 2,020.9 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2022 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 11,890.1 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2022 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 2,013.0 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Aug 2022 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -2,876.0 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Nov 2022 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -584.0 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2022 |
| Panama (USD mn) | -941.5 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Sep 2022 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | -196.2 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 689.5 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2022 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -4,820.8 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2022 |
| Poland (USD mn) | -1,990.9 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Sep 2022 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | -3,546.3 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2022 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 6,895.6 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Oct 2022 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -3,005.0 Sep 2022 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Sep 2022 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 22,518.0 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2022 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 123,329.7 2021 | yearly | 1957 - 2021 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -678.1 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2022 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 2,861.5 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Oct 2022 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -468.5 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2022 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 258.0 Sep 2022 | monthly | Nov 1991 - Sep 2022 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 1,119.4 Sep 2022 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Sep 2022 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -5,200.1 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Dec 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | -205.5 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Sep 2022 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -286.3 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | -1,773.1 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2022 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 4,765.0 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2022 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 1.0 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2022 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -27.408 Aug 2022 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Aug 2022 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 412.357 Aug 2022 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Aug 2022 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 34.6 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Jun 2022 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 3,581.9 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 19.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Dec 2021 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BWP bn) | 96.698 2028 | yearly | 1981 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BWP bn) | 44.760 2028 | yearly | 1999 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BWP bn) | 105.049 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Recurrent (BWP mn) | 4,751.410 Aug 2022 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Aug 2022 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure (BWP mn) | 5,667.650 Aug 2022 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Aug 2022 |
| Government Budget: Revenue: Tax (BWP mn) | 5,211.680 Aug 2022 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Aug 2022 |
| Government Budget: Expenditure: Net Lending (BWP mn) | -6.580 Aug 2022 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Aug 2022 |
| Government Budget: Revenue (BWP mn) | 5,269.330 Jun 2022 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Jun 2022 |
| Government Budget: Surplus/Deficit (BWP mn) | -346.400 Aug 2022 | monthly | Apr 2007 - Aug 2022 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Foreign (BWP mn) | 17,366.990 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Public Debt: Outstanding: Domestic (BWP mn) | 23,522.570 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| BW: Revenue Excluding Grants (BWP mn) | 49,301.070 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.319 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -221.3 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2022 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 673.8 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2022 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 34.5 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2022 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 176.208 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 4,213.348 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 10,123.973 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 548.0 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2022 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -22.2 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Aug 2022 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 124,248.826 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 66,796.234 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 11.259 Aug 2022 | monthly | Feb 2019 - Aug 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 10.169 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2022 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 18.206 Sep 2022 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Sep 2022 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 23.692 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2022 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (BWP mn) | 8,819.000 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2022 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports: Re-Exports (BWP mn) | 0.000 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2022 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (BWP mn) | 11,805.200 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2022 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (BWP mn) | -2,896.200 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2022 |
| Exports: Meat and Meat Products (BWP mn) | 3.500 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2022 |
| Exports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 7,751.900 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2022 |
| Exports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 260.900 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2022 |
| Exports: Copper and Nickel (BWP mn) | 292.900 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2022 |
| Exports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 110.300 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2022 |
| Exports: Iron Steels and Related Products (BWP mn) | 16.700 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2022 |
| Exports: Asia: Israel (BWP mn) | 758.100 Aug 2022 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Aug 2022 |
| Exports: Africa: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 1,057.800 Sep 2022 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Sep 2022 |
| Exports: EU: Belgium (BWP mn) | 1,083.500 Sep 2022 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Sep 2022 |
| Imports: Fuel (BWP mn) | 1,731.000 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2022 |
| Imports: Metals and Metal Products (BWP mn) | 378.000 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2022 |
| Imports: Machinery and Electric Equipment (BWP mn) | 1,034.700 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2022 |
| Imports: Vehicles and Transport Equipment (BWP mn) | 557.400 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2022 |
| Imports: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (BWP mn) | 1,017.900 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2022 |
| Imports: Chemicals and Rubber Products (BWP mn) | 724.000 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2022 |
| Imports: Diamonds (BWP mn) | 837.000 Aug 2022 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Aug 2022 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: Namibia (BWP mn) | 433.400 Aug 2022 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Aug 2022 |
| Imports: Africa: SADC: SACU: South Africa (BWP mn) | 4,834.000 Aug 2022 | monthly | Apr 2006 - Aug 2022 |
| BW: Export Value Index (2000=100) | 159.330 2020 | yearly | 1980 - 2020 |
| BW: Import Value Index (2000=100) | 313.114 2020 | yearly | 1980 - 2020 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.3 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2022 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 21.8 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2022 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 182.177 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2022 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,054.112 Jun 2022 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Jun 2022 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 7,914.672 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jun 2022 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 7.2 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2022 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.5 Feb 2021 | monthly | Feb 2006 - Feb 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,165.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 23.836 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Jun 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.5 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2022 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 6,839.768 Sep 2022 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2022 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 11.2 Sep 2022 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2022 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 5,784.0 Sep 2022 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2022 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -5.7 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2022 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 3,534.5 Sep 2022 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 5,454.820 Sep 2022 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2022 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.45 Sep 2022 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Sep 2022 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 31.33 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2022 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M2 (BWP mn) | 102,200.953 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2022 |
| Monetary Aggregates: M1 (BWP mn) | 25,571.391 Sep 2022 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2022 |
| Bank of Botswana: Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD th) | 4,809,730.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jul 2022 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Outstanding: Households (BWP mn) | 46,903.890 Aug 2022 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Aug 2022 |
| Commercial Banks Loans and Advances: Arrears: Over 90 Days (BWP mn) | 2,435.525 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2022 |
| BW: Bank Non-Performing Loans to Total Gross Loans (%) | 4.239 2021 | yearly | 2012 - 2021 |
| BW: Bank Liquid Reserves: to Bank Assets Ratio (%) | 7.935 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
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