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About

Botswana-Belgium In 2022, Botswana exported $1.55B to Belgium. The main products that Botswana exported to Belgium are Diamonds ($1.55B), Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($2.56M), and Centrifuges ($1.15M). During the last 22 years the exports of Botswana to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 32.7%, from $3.08M in 2000 to $1.55B in 2022.

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

Belgium-Botswana In 2022, Belgium exported $397M to Botswana. The main products that Belgium exported to Botswana were Diamonds ($382M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.88M), and Other Plastic Products ($2.14M). During the last 22 years the exports of Belgium to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 22.2%, from $4.79M in 2000 to $397M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Botswana ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.59), and 107 in total exports ($8.65B). That same year, Belgium ranked 19 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.25), and 13 in total exports ($475B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Botswana exported $1.55B to Belgium. The main products exported from Botswana to Belgium were Diamonds ($1.55B), Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($2.56M), and Centrifuges ($1.15M). During the last 22 years the exports of Botswana to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 32.7%, from $3.08M in 2000 to $1.55B in 2022.

In 2022, Belgium exported $397M to Botswana. The main products exported from Belgium to Botswana were Diamonds ($382M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.88M), and Other Plastic Products ($2.14M). During the last 22 years the exports of Belgium to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 22.2%, from $4.79M in 2000 to $397M in 2022.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Botswana (Flag) and Belgium (Flag)

Botswana Exports

Belgium Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Botswana
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$2.31B
Belgium
Top Destination
Germany$91.9B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Botswana than Belgium were Namibia ($111M), Anguilla ($50M), and Zimbabwe ($62.6M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Belgium than Botswana were Germany ($91.9B), France ($71.1B), and Netherlands ($65.7B).

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

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Belgium

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Botswana had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Precious Metals ($1.55B), Mineral Products ($2.56M), and Machines ($1.16M).

During 2022, Belgium had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Precious Metals ($382M), Chemical Products ($7.52M), and Machines ($2.73M).

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

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

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