Botswana (BWA) and Cameroon (CMR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Botswana-Cameroon Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $73.4k to Cameroon. The main products that Botswana exported to Cameroon were X-Ray Equipment ($51.3k), Centrifuges ($7.54k), and Iron Structures ($5.27k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Cameroon have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.75%, from $88.9k in 2017 to $73.4k in 2022.

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

Cameroon-Botswana In N/A, Cameroon did not export any products to Botswana.

In 2022, Cameroon 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, Cameroon ranked 113 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.01), and 117 in total exports ($6.95B).

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In 2022, Botswana exported $73.4k to Cameroon. The main products exported from Botswana to Cameroon were X-Ray Equipment ($51.3k), Centrifuges ($7.54k), and Iron Structures ($5.27k). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Cameroon have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.75%, from $88.9k in 2017 to $73.4k in 2022.

Cameroon does not register exports to Botswana. The main products exported from Cameroon to Botswana were Other Iron Products ($434), Beauty Products ($134), and Spices ($24).

Exports from Botswana () to Cameroon () (2022)

Exports from Cameroon () to Botswana () (2022)

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Trade between Botswana () and Cameroon ()

Botswana Exports

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Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.31B

Cameroon
Top DestinationNetherlands$1.31B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Botswana than Cameroon included United Arab Emirates ($2.31B), Belgium ($1.55B), and South Africa ($836M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Cameroon than Botswana included Netherlands ($1.31B), France ($1.02B), and Spain ($683M).

Difference in imports from Cameroon () and Botswana () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Cameroon

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

During 2022, Botswana had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Instruments ($51.3k), Machines ($12.1k), and Metals ($9.22k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Botswana Cameroon+$18.8kInsulated Wire

Top Product Potential Cameroon Botswana+$2.65kPetroleum Gas

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Botswana and Cameroon. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Botswana indicates it has a comparative advantage over Cameroon. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Cameroon indicates it has a comparative advantage over Botswana.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Botswana () to Cameroon () (2022)

Exports from Cameroon () to Botswana () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Botswana () and Cameroon ()

Botswana Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Cameroon () and Botswana () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Cameroon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Botswana () and Cameroon () (2022)

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